We are a research institute under the Millennium Nucleus initiative, studying the effects of new flexible working arrangements on the work, family, and political lives of Chilean workers.

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Our project

In Chile, new “flexible working arrangements” (FWAs) are currently in place:

  • Trabajamos a distancia.
  • El teletrabajo nos permite cuidar de personas dependientes, fuera del ámbito laboral.
  • Avanzamos gradualmente a una jornada de 40 horas semanales.

These FWAs generate interest, but they also raise doubts:

  • Will they have the positive impact we expect?
  • What are its negative consequences?

At Labofam, we search for answers to these questions. We strive to use those insights to improve the laws that regulate the way we work and to help workers better balance their work, social, and family lives.

Research

We conduct interdisciplinary research to study the impact of FWA in three areas:

  • 01

    Labor policy and labor relations

  • 02

    Work, gender and family life

  • 03

    Work, political participation and collective life

What methods do we use?

We combine quantitative and qualitative methodologies to carry out longitudinal research. FWA adoption is a complex and evolving process, and this approach allows us to observe it properly.

  • Panel survey

  • Longitudinal interviews

  • Network analysis

  • Time-use diaries

News

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Lanzamiento libro «Huelgas Laborales y revitalización sindical en Chile»

Lanzamiento del libro “Huelgas laborales y revitalización sindical en Chile”, publicación que aborda el resurgimiento de la acción sindical en el país a través del estudio de las huelgas laborales.
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II Seminario Feminista sobre los cuidados

La Universidad Alberto Hurtado invita al II Seminario feminista sobre los cuidados, un encuentro interdisciplinario que busca reflexionar sobre el cuidado como categoría clave para comprender los desafíos del mundo contemporáneo.
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LABOFAM participa en el 5th ISA Forum of Sociology con destacadas investigaciones sobre género, trabajo y participación política

Our work progresses in collaboration with academic institutions, public institutions and civil society actors.

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