Hybrid working may hold back women’s careers, say managers

‘Lose-lose situation’: women are more likely to choose flexible hours or work from home for childcare reasons. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA

The shift towards hybrid working could be holding back women’s career progression, as research suggests employers are overlooking people who spend more time working from home.

Experts have raised concerns that the post-Covid return to work is entrenching the gender pay and promotion gap, with employers failing to monitor its impact or properly design jobs for hybrid and remote working.