Remote work and flexible hours promote economic inclusion and growth by improving productivity and work-life balance. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the reevaluation of traditional work models, emphasized by the Women, Business and the Law project. Their data shows that countries with legal support for flexible work encourage women's labor force participation, leading to significant economic benefits. A comprehensive dataset on flexible work has been compiled, highlighting the uneven legal adoption worldwide and identifying trends since the pandemic, supporting the argument for flexible work arrangements as essential for economic progress.
Countries that legally support flexible work create enabling conditions for women to enter and stay in the labor force. The potential economic benefits are substantial.
Flexible work arrangements foster economic inclusion and growth, boosting productivity, improving work-life balance, and helping economies tap into the workforce's full potential.
The Women, Business and the Law project has assessed laws granting employees the right to request flexible work arrangements, revealing a global legal shift since the pandemic.
If women participate in the workforce at the same rate as men, long-term income per capita could increase by nearly 20%, emphasizing the critical role of flexible work.
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