… The platform work economy comes with great strengths. The … grown tired of the 9-5 rigidity and seek more diversity in their career path. Having the option to work from home, … or a few days a week, is invaluable to those who work in industries where it’s viable such as web-based Upwork for …
… Each year the EU spends 14% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on … to wider policy goals. Smart targeting of that €2 trillion in public funds and considering how it impacts the lives of … at DG GROW, the EU’s Department for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs. “Buying only based on …
… Inthe early summer of 2021, most EU countries were … 2021c). Most governments inthe EU established lists of occupations deemed ‘critical’, ‘essential’ or ‘key’ (EIGE, … regular interpersonal communication, teamwork and customer service tasks (Pouliakas and Branka, 2020). It also estimated …
… Despite vaccine roll-outs gathering pace across the EU by mid 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to … and socioeconomic inequalities are ultimately reflected in differentiated health outcomes. This focus aims to bring … sustainable, and contribute to the competitiveness of EU industry (European Commission, 2018). The Green Paper on …
… The use of digital technologies has become an integral part of the professional lives of women and men in various work circumstances. It is therefore logical that … for many workers power relations are now between ‘service provider’ and ‘service purchaser’ – that is, between …
… AI-based systems can be purely software-linked, acting inthe virtual world (e.g. voice assistants, image analysis … use of this tool can result in gender bias in relation to occupations that should be considered gender neutral, with …
… Much of the current policy debate about the future of work centres on … and their capacity to replace or complement workers in an ever-broadening range of tasks. The spread of new … is likely to affect both female- and male-dominated occupationsThe slightly higher overall risk posed by …
… Gender differences in digital skills and use of digital devices are gradually … levelling out, particularly among young people. However, the lack of gender diversity inthe workforce likely to … only one third of recent STEM graduate women work in STEM occupations, compared with one in two recent STEM graduate …
… Evaluation options 1-3 The evaluation should assess the programme’s achievement of all specific gender objectives set out inthe planning document, financial plan or other programme … gendered occupational segregation; they mean investing inoccupations wherein women are over-represented (and …
… gender equality Family structures have changed drastically in recent decades. The male breadwinner model is no longer pre-eminent, … highlights that even when placed in demanding professional occupations, women are still expected to combine informal …
… About the Conference New research from EIGE examines how … break 11:15–13:00 Session 2: Mainstreaming gender in all policy areas: how to effectively integrate gender … Women, Peace and Security at the European External Action Service (EEAS). Prior to this she was the EEAS's Managing …
… Relevance of gender inthe policy area Entrepreneurship plays an important role in … one fifth or less of self-employed people working inindustry (20%) and the information and communication sector …
… In brief Think, Act, Report is a voluntary initiative which was launched in 2011 by the UK’s Government Equalities Office (GEO), part of the … Federation (EEF), Arbitration and Conciliation Advisory Service (ACAS), National Council of Voluntary Organisations …
… Relevance of gender inthe policy area Culture can be defined as the systems of … by women, but there is clear gender segregation in many occupations and organisations, both between and within …
… Relevance of gender inthe policy area Tourism is the third largest socio-economic … 16% were men). Furthermore, the survey shows that certain occupations, such as bartenders, waiters and hotel cleaners, …