… Professions and pay The perception that women and men have different skills is part of the reason they are … this has frequently been interpreted as evidence of women’s lower levels of confidence, follow-up research suggests it … . In one design company, when a job advert for the same role was changed from focusing on ‘aggressiveness and …
… realities have been shaped by the belief that women and men have complementary characteristics , for example that men are individualistic and dominant, while women are caring … to be men. When you find toughness in female leaders, it’s because there are too few of them and they really have to …
… roles seen to require stereotypically ‘feminine’ skills. Men have been found to rapidly leave jobs dominated by women … Source: Eurobarometer [5] . Sexism damages an organisation’s image 94 % of EU citizens believe gender equality is … which intimidate or exclude women and favour fellow men [8] . In practice, it can be difficult to agree on what …
… to beliefs around the fundamental nature of women and men and the roles they should play in society. Sexist assumptions about women and men, which manifest themselves as gender stereotypes , can … primarily responsible for unpaid care work, paid less than men and disproportionately subject to gender-based violence …
… 2006). The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasised the key role of the care sector in the good functioning of welfare … service efficiency (Medrano-Gil et al., 2018). AsT’s benefits thus go beyond the medical sphere, increasing … they spend fewer years living in good health than men, and are more likely to develop health problems and live …
… an integral part of the professional lives of women and men in various work circumstances. It is therefore logical … that 9 % of employed women and 11 % of employed men use social media in the context of their work. … reveals the far-reaching impact of abuse on women’s professional and personal lives, with many affected women …
… the gender pay gap persists. In 2018, on average, women’s gross hourly pay was 14.8 % lower than men’s (Eurostat, 2020). The pay gap stems from a combination … shows that while direct gender discrimination may have a role in pay inequality, other factors are also at play. …
… laptops, desktop computers) to work outside the employer’s premises can help to facilitate better work–life balance. … to the achievement of equality between women and men in the labour market. The Gender Equality Index 2019 … work, where technology plays a particularly important role. The COVID-19 pandemic, and particularly the resulting …
… analyses the differences in participation of women and men in two quite different types of job opportunities linked … in the use of the term. This report adopts Eurofound’s understanding of platform work as a ‘form of employment … The survey data indicate that gender plays an important role when choosing which services to provide: for example, …
… are particularly relevant to the contribution of women and men to the development of digital technologies and the gender … programmes of study (European Commission, 2016b). EIGE’s research shows that only one third of recent STEM graduate … (World Economic Forum, 2018). R & D plays an essential role in the creation of new knowledge and finding practical …
… equality go hand in hand The WiD Scoreboard monitors women’s participation in the digital economy. Its second dimension … Cyprus and Bulgaria) show women scoring higher than men on internet user skills. The biggest gender gaps (to … skills, meaning that education systems play a crucial role. While age influences participation in both basic and …
… brings together a set of relevant indicators on Europe’s current digital policies [1] . The correlation between the … that societies with greater equality between women and men also perform better in the area of the digital economy … innovation as programmers and computer scientists. Yet the role of those women in influencing computer history is often …
… The engagement of women and men (aged 15 or older) in formal or non-formal education and … the risk of skills mismatches and a premature end to women’s and men’s careers. In 2018, only 15 % of women and 13 % … (EESC, 2018). Lifelong learning could play an essential role in closing this skills gap. Gender segregation in …
… . Armbruster, S., and Klotzbücher, V. (2020). Lost in lockdown? COVID-19, … Women: Exposing data bias in a world designed for men . London: Penguin Random House. Dao, M., Das, M., Koczan, … 1-13. Glavin, P., and Schieman, S. (2012). Work–family role blurring and work–family conflict: The moderating …
… been noticeable progress in the EU towards increased women’s employment rates, lower risks of poverty for both women and men, improved gender balance in political and economic … silence women and discourage them from taking a prominent role in public life. Certain aspects of the digital world …
… perspectives that fail to address the central role of digitalisation in transforming gender relations in … (Scheele, 2005). The EU digital strategy ‘Shaping Europe’s digital future’ presents a vision of digital transition … perspectives and interests of Western middle-class white men (Harding, 1986, 1991; Keller and Longino, 1996). The …
… market specifically, as it raises questions about women’s exposure to the risk of poverty, access to decision-making … distribution of care and household work between women and men. Among the provisions are new or harmonised labour market … in response to the pandemic has affected women and men differently, with preliminary data showing that, among …
… are essential for gender equality and for Europe’s future economic prosperity. The Index looks at gender … training and lifelong learning to ensure that women and men acquire and maintain the skills they need to participate … because of the pandemic, adult education will play a major role in reintegrating them into the labour market. …
… to strive for a Union of equality, where women and men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, are free to … gender equality, this progress is taking place at a snail’s pace. Gender equality is not yet a reality for millions of … potential of digitalisation, notably its central role in transforming gender relations in both positive and …