Impacto de la modalidad laboral sobre la depresión y el bienestar en Portugal

Pamplona de Uña, Carmen (2026): Impacto de la modalidad laboral sobre la depresión y el bienestar en Portugal.

Abstract

This study analyzes the impact of teleworking on subjective well-being, mental health, and work-life balance in Portugal. Using Linear Probability and Logit models, the research demonstrates that full-time teleworking significantly improves work-life reconciliation. However, the results reveal a gender gap: while the benefits are robust for men, they are statistically insignificant for women. Furthermore, the study identifies a correlation between depression among Portuguese workers and their total workload (number of hours worked). The study concludes that teleworking is not a neutral tool and requires specific policies and shared responsibility to ensure an equitable impact.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: Impact of working arrangements on depression and well-being in Portugal
• Language: Spanish
• Keywords: Teletrabajo (Teleworking), Conciliación (Work-life balance), Salud mental (Mental health), Brecha de género (Gender gap), Portugal
• Subjects: J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J1 - Demographic Economics > J16 - Economics of Gender ; Non-labor Discrimination; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J1 - Demographic Economics > J17 - Value of Life ; Forgone Income; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J2 - Demand and Supply of Labor > J21 - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J2 - Demand and Supply of Labor > J22 - Time Allocation and Labor Supply; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J2 - Demand and Supply of Labor > J28 - Safety ; Job Satisfaction ; Related Public Policy; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J8 - Labor Standards: National and International > J81 - Working Conditions

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