… The European Union is based on the rule of law. This means that every action taken by the EU is … as a framework for convergence towards better living and working conditions across the EU. It is structured around … at least 10 working days of paternity leave around the timeof a child’s birth, which will be compensated at least …
… Take a look at this recent picture of the European Council’s members. How many women and how … Director of the International Monetary Fund at that time, ‘countries can lift up women by adopting more … childcare and parental leave; and providing a flexible working environment’. [1] [1] …
… bring in and retain more women. Currently, only some 17% of ICT professionals in the EU are women. Our research found … back by housework and family care duties, which eat into time needed to upgrade technical skills. Gender stereotypes … and growing field. However, ICT jobs offer favourable working conditions for both women and men, such as flexible …
… activities. The complex interplay between mobility, out-of-home activities, care responsibilities and paid work … only one transport-related indicator. It measures the time women and men spend on commuting between home and work. … 11) Note: The EWCS questions applies only to the working population; Member States are grouped on the basis of …
… Equally shared or not, childcare is a key dimension of gender equality Family structures have changed drastically … measures (including parental leave, flexible working arrangements, childcare provision, etc.) on women’s … As shown in Section 9.6, despite having greater access to flexibility when compared to women, men are less likely to be …
… in female employment rates, coupled with the decline of the male breadwinner family model, have unsettled … care from from both their parents (Haas & Hwang, 1999). Working parents across Member States are entitled to a range … of leave policies are the length of leave, payment levels, flexibility, financing, eligibility rules and coordination …
… The time that women and men have for personal matters and their … self-care and care for others, it implies the negotiation of boundaries between paid and unpaid work (Hochschild, … to paternity, parental and carers’ leave and to flexible working arrangements for parents and workers with caring …
… the primary considerations in the debate over the future of work (European Commission, 2019). With paid work being the … men can benefit from equal access to employment and good working conditions. The sub-domain of participation combines … flexible working-time arrangements and job prospects with flexibilityof work capturing the ability of both genders to …
… out this October when EIGE gives an update on the state of gender equality in the EU. A new feature of this year’s … We will look into who benefits most from flexible working arrangements and whether they help or hinder … create different pathways in people’s lives. For the first time, we will also highlight the situation of LGBT people, …
… couples with children - showing that the financial cost of having a family falls heavily on women’s shoulders. These … longer career breaks, and are more likely to choose part-time work to reconcile work and care responsibilities. The … aims to improve access to parental leave and flexible working, as well as increase the take up of these …
… with a view to establishing a reserve list for the post of Administrative Assistant - IPA. The registration of … and will close on 29 April 2019 at 13:00 Eastern European Time. The Institute Based in Vilnius Lithuania, EIGE is a … awareness of gender equality policies; experience ofworking with electronic data management systems; work …
… in work-life balance for all can be achieved in a variety of ways. The initiatives that companies can offer can range … one-off events to ongoing programmes. Some require minimal time and resources, while others need significant investment. … acknowledge their work-life balance struggles. Flexible working, self-scheduling, team-rostering and home-based …
… with all national legislation for employment and workplace flexibility as well as leave and childcare entitlement. Yes … been drawn up. Yes No A specific person (in full- or part-time role) has been assigned to the project. Yes No … council (a body representing workers that is independent of trade unions) has been informed of work-life balance …
… they will be measured. This is crucial because the success of work-life balance measures is dictated by a variety of … through equal access to parental leave, home working, and flexible working arrangements. Deutsche Telecom … and uptake of flexible working, by sex Uptake of part-timeworking or return to full-time employment, by sex …