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COLLACHAGUA COTERA, Nancy Antonieta. Wage willingness for remote work and gender gap in Peru, 2022. Acad. (Asunción) [online]. 2026, vol.13, n.1, e1389.  Epub 27-Feb-2026. ISSN 2414-8938.  https://doi.org/10.30545/academo.2026.n1.1389.

This study analyzes gender differences in the economic valuation of work flexibility in post-pandemic Peru. Using data from the National Household Survey (ENAHO) and a Multinomial Logit model, the study estimates the relative probabilities of working under in-person, hybrid, and remote arrangements, as well as women's willingness to accept lower wages (Willingness to Pay, WTP It is the maximum price a customer is willing to pay for a product or service,) in exchange for flexible work. Results show that women are significantly more likely to choose remote work and are willing to sacrifice up to 78.4% of their income to access it, and 34.1% for hybrid work, revealing a high economic valuation of flexibility. These findings suggest that part of the gender wage gap may be attributed to compensatory preferences for non-monetary benefits. Additionally, significant regional disparities in WTP are observed, particularly in areas with structural barriers. In conclusion, remote work emerges as a highly valued strategy for work-family balance among women but may also reinforce existing inequalities if its economic value is not explicitly recognized in the labor market.

Palabras clave : Wage gap; teleworking; work flexibility; labor productivity; gender.

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