Monitoring COVID-19-Induced Gender Differences in Teleworking Rates Using Mobile Network Data

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a sudden need for wider uptake of home-based telework as means sustaining the production. Generally, teleworking arrangements impacts directly worker's efficiency and motivation. direction this impact, however, depends on balance between positive effects (e.g. increased flexibility autonomy) its downsides blurring boundaries private work life). Moreover, these can be amplified in case vulnerable groups workers, such women. first step understanding implications women is to have timely information extent by age gender. In absence official statistics, paper we propose method nowcasting trends gender 20 Italian regions using mobile network operators (MNO) data. developed validated MNO data together with quarterly Labour Force Survey. Our results confirm that potential used tool monitoring differences patterns. This becomes even more important today it could support adequate mainstreaming ``Next Generation EU'' recovery plan help manage related social through policymaking.