The diagrams illustrate the primary reasons for and the number of hours worked from home by men and women in 2019. It is evident that the majority of both men and women worked from home in order to save money, while the fewest individuals of both genders opted for home-based work to facilitate childcare and to increase productivity. In terms of weekly working hours for each gender, the most common scenario was women working for less than 10 hours, while men tended to work for over 30 hours.
According to the bar chart, 45% of men and 42% of women cited savings as their primary motivation for working from home, making it the top reason for both genders. However, there were disparities in the reasons behind their decisions, particularly in terms of productivity and childcare. 24% of men preferred working from home for increased productivity, while only 11% of women favored this justification. In contrast, 26% of women chose to work from home due to easier childcare, while only 4% of men did so.
In the context of hours worked from home, a higher percentage of men reported working for longer hours, with 81% of them working for over 30 hours, and only 3% working for under 10 hours. Conversely, 74% of women worked for under 10 hours, with only 6% working for over 30 hours. Notably, men and women exhibited opposing trends in terms of hours worked from home.