Factors determining teleworking before and during COVID-19: some evidence from Spain and Andalusia

Purpose This study aims to analyse the inequalities in access teleworking Spain. More specifically, examines what factors determine remote working a pre-pandemic period and during state of alarm (March 2020). Moreover, whether telecommuting is related likelihood suffering emotional disorders lockdowns. Design/methodology/approach The methodological approach followed mainly consists estimation ordered response models. Two datasets are used: first Survey on Equipment Use Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) Households, conducted by Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) (2018). second Social 2020. Habits Living Conditions Andalusian Population State Alarm, Cartography Andalusia (IECA) once was declared Findings results obtained indicate that ICT training key element helping explain from home. However, some groups workers might experience difficulties their transition teleworking. could increase labour market segmentation hinder knowledge economy. findings detect employees both company premises home more likely suffer disorders. Originality/value paper sheds new empirical evidence Spain Andalusia, including novel aspects estimate regressors’ effects probability