… horizontal and vertical segregation in education and the labour market, are crucial factors underpinning the pay gap … underpaid and undervalued. Both women and men are well paid in ICT but the gender pay gap persists Attracting women to well-paid ICT and STEM jobs is seen as an important policy tool to …
… the achievement of equality between women and men in the labour market. The Gender Equality Index 2019 showed that … burden of household work, despite also being in paid work (see Chapter 5, ‘Domain of time’). The rest of this … generally more common among women who work in higher paid jobs or who have non-standard contracts (EIGE, 2018d). …
… be highly gendered, given the segregated nature of the EU labour market, the variety of gender stereotypes around … of platform work. While platform work includes some well-paid, high-skilled opportunities (Eurofound, 2018b), there are many poorly paid jobs that serve only to supplement income from other …
… have transformed the majority of workplaces in the EU labour market, gender differences in the use of ICT at work … 2017, p. 7). This does not, however, mean that women are paid equally to men in these jobs. The fact that women have, … patterns of automation (Rubery, 2018). Firstly, the low-paid nature of certain female-dominated occupations (e.g. …
… digital skills open opportunities for access to well-paid jobs for which there is significant demand in the … Both types of skills are increasingly essential in the labour market. As noted by the Organisation for Economic … workers who are successful in penetrating competitive labour markets typically have a mix of basic and advanced …
… Advances in digitalisation have had profound impacts on the labour market, chiefly resulting from the adoption of new … contributes to the growth of employment in certain well-paid sectors that require advanced digital skills, such as … linked to digitalisation, one usually offering well-paid, high-quality jobs (the ICT sector) and the other often …
… of life, is largely determined by time pressures from both paid and unpaid work (European Parliament, 2016). Research shows that for workers, overall time dedicated to paid work has increased, reducing the time and energy … outside the home in general, the gendered division of labour (which sees most childcare responsibilities assigned …
… acknowledged as essential to enable people to reconcile paid work and care responsibilities. This is particularly … in irregular jobs with no access to social protection or labour rights (ILO, 2018b; Spasova et al., 2018). The … more likely than men to report difficulties in combining paid work and care responsibilities [7] , which has clear …
… scores were almost entirely driven by increases in the labour market participation of women. Since 2010, the Index … to lose their job in the near future. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that, in Europe and … care workers in health services. Another example of a low-paid, female-dominated occupation that became essential …
… rate of women is significantly below that of men. The labour market is heavily gender segregated, and women tend to … flexible or informal forms of employment are better paid, formalised and covered by social protection. It will … pay), and to contribute to a more balanced distribution of paid and unpaid work among women and men. For such benefits …
… The unequal distribution of paid and unpaid work along gender lines is considered one of … of gender inequality in society as a whole and in the labour market specifically, as it raises questions about … work caring for children and older family members with paid work (Fodor et al., 2020). Eurostat data show that, in …
… particularly vulnerable to economic shock. Women are lower paid, save less and have limited access to social protection. … precarious employment, such as short-term, part-time, low-paid and socially unprotected forms of labour, for the less privileged segments of the female …
… women is still significantly below that of men [1] . The labour market remains heavily gender segregated, and women … falls on women, which limits their participation in paid employment (see Chapter 5, ‘Domain of time’). The design … incentives for second earners [2] to participate in the labour market. This report highlights the potential impacts …
… with barely any change to gender segregation in the EU labour market. The prospect of further increases in … time and activities. Increasing time pressures from both paid and unpaid work, combined with gender norms and … care work for children and older family members with paid work. Early data show that women have experienced an …
… balance, develop the local skills base, boost women’s labour market participation, or increase diversity in SME … What effects has the programme had on the distribution of paid and unpaid work between women and men? What impacts has … are addressing women’s under-representation in higher paid, technical occupations. Are the project management and …
… care economy increase in women’s access to, and hours in, paid work Eliminate gender stereotypes Reduce gender segregation in the labour market Support flexible working arrangements and … and analysis of women’s and men’s situation in the labour market, their access to education, and opportunities …
… What are specific root causes of inequalities in the labour market? What are the proportion of women and men in … six months after leaving*, participants with an improved labour market situation six months after leaving*. As a … for which only transport, distribution and storage were paid for by the programme (%) proportion of the ESF+ …