WORKSPACE FOR FEMALE TELECOMMUTERS WITH CHILDCARE LIVING IN AN URBAN APARTMENT HOUSE

Abstract

Women used the dining room primarily for work (n=221, 44.2%). When children were at home during telecommuting, the unclear boundaries between work and home were not a deficiency but an undeniable acceptance, and the tendency to work in a corner overlooking a common area was observed. When both spouses telecommute without children, men work in their bedrooms or private rooms, while women work in common areas such as the dining room. At the same time, women tended to seek a space dedicated to their work and to keep their workspace separate from the common area.