GENDER EVALUATION GENDER EVALUATION METHOLDOGY (GEMMETHOLDOGY (GEM))

GENDER EVALUATION METHODOLOGYFor Internet and ICT Initiatives

by Mothers for Mothers e-homemakers

Project GoalsProject Goals

To determine conditions that enable women to be efficient teleworkers.

MethodologiesMethodologies

Home visits

Focus Group Discussions

Survey - Questionnaire

Sample sizeSample size

Virtual team comprising Mothers for Mothers’s core organizing team;

Part-timers including freelancers and entrepreneurs working from home.

ICT tools ICT tools

Telephone

Fax machine

Personal computer

Internet/e-mail

Impact of teleworking on Impact of teleworking on women’s liveswomen’s lives

Increased confidence and happiness: Improved ICT skills: Better time management and reduce

unnecessary time wastage, e.g. traffic jam, etc.;

Provides an avenue to own business; Provides an avenue for foreign wives to

work.

Limitations of studyLimitations of study

Total sample size is only 66 – relatively small for SPSS analysis;

Total sample size of male is only 9 as opposed to female teleworkers of 57.

Summary of FindingsSummary of Findings

Female Male

Difficult to separate family life and work

Yes No

Society perception –

“not real work”

Yes Yes

Added family responsibilities, e.g. care for the elderly.

Yes No

Children and spouse are top priority

Yes Yes

Managing work from homeManaging work from home

Female Male

Increased involvement in household chores

Yes Yes

Spousal support Yes Yes

Knowledge and technical support to start off

Yes Yes

Sharing of computer at home Yes No

Earnings sufficiently to cover basic office

operational expenses

Sometimes Yes

Managing work from homeManaging work from home (cont’d) (cont’d)

Productivity and efficiencyProductivity and efficiency

Female Male

Likeliness of interruption when

working

Yes No

Difficulties in completing work

Sometimes No

Problem accessing the Internet

Yes Yes

Productivity and efficiencyProductivity and efficiency (cont’d)(cont’d)

FEMALE MALE

Working hours Difficult to work in the evenings and

weekends

Can work in the

evenings and

weekends

Having a dedicated workstation

Sharing with other family members

Yes

Data security Yes Yes

Characteristics of an efficient Characteristics of an efficient teleworkerteleworker Adequately equipped office Having a dedicated workstation Have sufficient block of time with

minimum distractions Strong family support Strong work discipline Have interest in IT Worked outside home before

Recommendations Recommendations

In the immediate term Review the initial findings to gauge the experience of more teleworkers especially male teleworkers.

In the long term, Continuously develop, observe and evaluate social changes on gender-specific issues.