The provided charts illustrate the primary motivations for working from home and the weekly hours spent doing so by gender in 2019. Overall, saving money was the most common reason for both males and females, yet there was a stark contrast in the amount of time spent working from home between the two groups.
Regarding the reasons for working from home, 45% of males and 42% of females cited saving money as their main motivation. Productivity was a more significant factor for males at 24%, compared to 11% for females. Conversely, easier childcare was a major driver for 26% of females, while only 4% of males identified this as a primary reason.
In terms of weekly hours, the data reveals a clear divergence. A substantial 81% of males worked over 30 hours from home, with only 3% working under 10 hours. In contrast, the majority of females (74%) worked fewer than 10 hours per week, and only 6% worked over 30 hours. The proportion of those working between 10 and 30 hours was 16% for males and 22% for females, showing a moderate overlap in this middle category.