… than men dominate in the fields of childcare and elderly care services. The findings suggest that motivations to join … on platform work, and promote an equal sharing of care responsibilities between women and men. Member States … ‘Women platform workers face challenges balancing unpaid care with work, despite so-called flexibility’ . …
… Their CVs do not tend have gaps for maternity leave. Their CVs do not mention being a member of a women’s … that they are mainly young, highly educated, and taking care of children – in particular if they are women. Indeed, … and data entry. Having more men being paid to take care of children and people’s homes can help chip away at …
… pandemic, women have been doing about 36 hours of unpaid care work a week. That’s almost 2,000 hours a year, which, to … to a full-time job over the course of a year. This unpaid care work that is essential to our economies. The children … such as limits to working time, a minimum wage, and paid leave. If we do it right, there is much potential in these …
… of women being kept out of the labour market due to care responsibilities. Currently, 37.5 % of women in the EU care for children, the elderly, or people with disabilities … even though many Member States have expanded parental leave, take-up by men remains very low, as caregiving is …
… for both women and men? Encouraging men’s participation in care responsibilities requires conscious effort and the … over time. A programme to support employees on parental leave may not immediately appeal to some younger employees, …
… flexibility National (or regional) legislation regarding leave (duration and compensation) National initiatives on … sector Initiatives motivating fathers to take up parental leave Childcare (flexibility, providers and partnerships) Care for the elderly (flexibility, providers, and …
… costs resulting from an inability to combine work and care responsibilities, for example high staff turnover and … These measures include maternity, paternity and parental leave, breastfeeding initiatives, childcare support or … to work’ days, and join public–private partnerships for care services. Companies seek certification for these …
… with caring responsibilities have the right to suitable leave, flexible working arrangements and access to care services. Women and men shall have equal access to special leaves of absence in order to fulfil their care responsibilities and be encouraged to use them in a …
… society. Other problems include the skewed use of parental leave, the overrepresentation of men in leadership positions … companies) tend to offer shorter periods of parental leave, especially for fathers, distorting any existing gender … in technological knowledge and reasons why they should care. They are already digital consumers but need …