TableĀ 4

Hypotheses testing and main results

HypothesisResultVariablesInterpretation
H1Partially ConfirmedMarital statusDivorced female professors perceive working more during the pandemic
Age and number of childrenFemale professors with older age and more children perceive working more during the pandemic
Dismissed housemaidFemale professors who dismissed housemaid perceive working more during the pandemic
Division of domestic workNo statistical significance
H2ConfirmedWork on private HEIStrong evidence that female professors that work at private HEIs are likely to perceive working more during the pandemic
H3Partially ConfirmedNumber of professional activitiesThe greater the number of professional activities, the more female professors perceive working more during the pandemic
Number of HEI worksThe greater the number of HEIs the female professor works, the greater the perception of working more during the pandemic
Academic calendar in progressFemale professors who work at HEIs with academic calendar in progress perceive working more during the pandemic
Form of contractFemale professors who work at private HEIs perceive working more during the pandemic
Work regimeWeak evidence that the greater the workload, the more likely female professors are to perceive working less during the pandemic
Higher Education TeacherStrong evidence that compared to female professors who work in postgraduate, undergraduate female professors perceive working more during the pandemic
Work on Saturdays, Sundays and HolidaysFemale professors who work eventually on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays perceive working more during the pandemic
H4ConfirmedAdapt and prepare classesFemale professors who adapt and prepare classes for remote education format perceive working more during the pandemic
H5Partially ConfirmedAdvantagesNo statistical significance
Time for yourselfFemale professors who have had more time for themselves are working less during the pandemic period
H6Partially ConfirmedDisadvantagesFemale professors who perceive telework as exploration are working less during the pandemic period
Time for yourselfFemale professors who have had less time are working more during the pandemic period

Source(s): The authors (2023)

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