Buenos Aires, December 7 (NA) — The full return to in-person work in the corporate sphere, driven by nearly 21% of companies in Argentina, is causing a crisis in retaining female talent. Faced with the rigidity of returning to the office, women are showing the most reluctance, being forced to find other jobs or even resign. According to journalist Marysol Antón, this phenomenon is due to the disproportionate impact of in-person work on women's 'double workday.' The Double Workday and Gender Disadvantage Human resources and work psychology experts agree that the pressure to return to a rigid scheme affects women for three main reasons: Care Tasks: They are primarily responsible for care and domestic tasks, which creates a 'double workday' that is unsustainable without flexibility. Loss of Opportunities: Carolina Villanueva (Grow) states that women are 'losing more opportunities for professional development,' as bosses tend to 'prefer and recommend more those they see face to face on a daily basis.' Systemic Burnout: Psychologist Analía Tarasiewicz affirms that many women resign due to 'systemic burnout,' as the rigid in-person model does not account for the real rhythms of life. Flexibility as a Basic Condition The problem is not only gender-based but also generational. 48% of Argentine workers say they would not accept a job that did not offer them flexibility. Rocío Robledo (WeWork) advises that return-to-office policies must be flexible and adapted to the needs of each group, because when this does not happen, many women 'are forced to adjust their professional development, whether by changing sectors, reducing their working hours, or, in some cases, resigning.'
