… Apart from its potential to replace human work, digitalisation offers a range of new opportunities, … that there is considerable demand for outsourcing unpaid domesticwork via platforms. This could support the labour … (EIGE, 2020a). However, questions remain about the domestic tasks most likely to be outsourced and under what …
… Much of the current policy debate about the future of work centres on the increased use of digital technologies and … some workers to focus on more creative aspects of their work, increasing added value and – in some cases – leading to … nature of certain female-dominated occupations (e.g. domesticwork) may slow down the pace of digital innovation, …
… as essential to enable people to reconcile paid work and care responsibilities. This is particularly true for … often forgo adequate care entirely, relying instead on domestic workers in precarious working conditions or … Member States, women from migrant backgrounds employed as domestic workers are often employed in irregular jobs with no …
… social exclusion (EIGE, 2020a). Many migrant women tend to work as domestic workers, often under informal working arrangements; … facility closures, which have often required them to work from home or stop working altogether (Alon et al., …
… U. (2019). Social protection systems and the future of work: Ensuring social security for digital platform workers. … on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention) and explanatory … Euronews. (2020). Domestic violence cases jump 30% during lockdown in France. …
… decision-making, and policy developments to support work–life balance, there remains a need for more structural … intimate partner violence in many Member States. Domain of work Today’s world of work is characterised by several … who are the group meeting the sharp growth in demand for domestic services provided via platforms – have decent …
… the Beijing Platform for Action suggests that the world of work in the EU remains characterised by a number of important … the EU economy, amounting to as much as 10 % of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2050 (EIGE, 2017c). Inequalities … on the prospects for women’s participation in the world of work. Firstly, as digitalisation continues to transform the …
… and 80 % of those were men. In certain sectors, such as domesticwork, the victims are predominantly women. In the case of … on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention). It is based on …
… skills and that promote gender equality, participation and work-life balance; combat discrimination and promote equality … advancement; support and accompany Roma women suffering domestic violence; raise awareness among society, public …
… mentioned in legislative acts. These would support work-life balance by enhancing the quality and accessibility … Please note, the interventions below are only examples Work-life balance in the ERDF Build childcare and … expansion of the care workforce , so as to increase the domestic labour force and the labour market participation of …
… are more men than women? In EU Member States, both paid work and unpaid care work exists. These different kinds of work are performed by … on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention). Eradicating …
… the EU employment rate would reach almost 80 %. EU Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita would also be positively … of Social Rights both enshrine gender equality and better work-life balance as key elements that must be integrated in … ILO Resolution on Gender Equality at the Heart of Decent Work (2009). …
… at home with abusers. Several countries saw spikes in domestic violence reports. As lockdowns ease, the European … a pandemic, natural disaster or economic recession. Domestic violence happens everywhere. Yet each EU Member … and coordinated. Police, health and social services should work together to identify women at particularly high risk, …
… What is work–life balance and why does it matter? Work–life balance is about striking a balance between ‘work’ … else – including, but not limited to, unpaid work, domesticwork (cleaning, cooking, washing, etc.), care work …