Technological Developments, Remote Working, and Women

Abstract

In the 21st century, information and communication technologies have come to the forefront with the rapid development of technology, and working life has become more flexible with radical changes and transformations in the structures of business organizations. Remote working, a result of technology and the trigger of the pandemic, is the new working model of our age. Remote working through information communication technologies has started to be preferred by many sectors. Remote working, which is a completely mandatory practice during the pandemic period, is desired to be made permanent for reasons such as reducing costs and ensuring work-life balance. The work of various institutions and organizations continues for this. Although it remains unclear how much the remote working model will contribute to employment in working life, it will ensure the participation of women who cannot take part in working life and who have to choose between home and workplace in the labor force. The labor force participation of women, who make up 49.7% of the world population of nearly 8 billion, is too important to ignore. Women’s participation in the labor force is also important in preventing women’s poverty. Poverty is not only economic but also a violation of human rights. When education and health services, two basic elements of human capital, are not utilized due to poverty, basic human rights are violated. Although the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Services has been working on the employment of women through flexible working, it is important to determine and shorten the working hours of women at home or in any place where they work remotely and to make the necessary legal arrangements for women to be successful in remote working. In this study, remote working is discussed within the framework of women and the protection of women’s rights. © 2026 selection and editorial matter, Muharrem Kılıç and Sezer Bozkuş Kahyaoğlu; individual chapters, the contributors.