1 in 8 Americans Say Working From Home More Appropriate for Women Than Men

Elon Musk has called working from home ‘morally wrong’ and ‘unproductive,’ while others say it ‘doesn’t work for those who want to hustle’ or is evidence that America has ‘gone soft.’

These comments from men have left some to speculate that the real issue they have with working from home is not about productivity or hard work, but rather masculinity. It is possible that today some hold a view, likely rooted in traditional gender roles and societal expectations, that working from home is more suited for women than men.

In May, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 1,195 Americans to learn more about how gender roles and societal expectations may be influencing their perception of work from home.

Here are the survey's key findings:

• 13% of Americans say working from home is more appropriate for women than men.
• 9% think going into the office is more suitable for men than women.
• 30% say working from home makes you more family-oriented vs. career-oriented.
• 17% say WFH means you are less serious about your career.
• Americans think WFH is most appropriate for women with children and least appropriate for single men.

For more on the surveys fndings. click here.