Hybrid work — combining remote and on-site working — is often celebrated as a driver for greater gender equality in employment, yet substantial evidence regarding its actual impact remains limited. This interdisciplinary project investigates how hybrid work arrangements shape women's participation, career progression, and economic outcomes.
Combining a systematic review with empirical research, the project synthesises current knowledge and generates new evidence on the mechanisms through which hybrid work supports or constrains women’s career trajectories. Special attention is given to overlooked dimensions, such as the distinction between location-based and time-based flexibility, and between access to and actual use of hybrid work — factors that are critical to understanding its real effects. Recognising that hybrid work is not experienced uniformly, the project adopts an intersectional lens to explore how caregiving responsibilities, socioeconomic position, or occupational context may impact women's experiences and outcomes.
Beyond contributing to theoretical debates on flexible work and gender equity, the project provides practical insights into how structural and cultural conditions can either mitigate or reinforce inequalities. Its findings are intended to shape more inclusive, sustainable workplaces in a transforming world of work — and to foster collaboration with scholars, practitioners, and policymakers committed to advancing gender equality.