… is achieved in both paid and unpaid work. Workers in the care sector, who are mostly women and proved vital for our … working conditions. Improving the conditions and status of care work could also attract more men to these jobs, which … men into female-dominated areas, such as the education and care sectors - not just that labour market impacts are …
… EU. Women working in retail, accommodation, residential care, domestic work and clothing manufacturing suffered heavy … young children aged 0-5 years. Despite men taking on more care responsibilities than before, women’s share of unpaid … Online schooling represents a new form of unpaid care for parents, especially for women who are more involved …
… is a direct link between the unequal division of unpaid care in households and gender inequality in the labour … Gender Equality (EIGE). Across the EU, the bulk of unpaid care work is done by women, with 92 % providing unpaid care several days a week – as opposed to 68 % of men. …
… as the population ages. Most professionals in the formal care sector are women and their working conditions are often … EIGE’s new report on gender equality and long-term care highlights why Europe needs to care more about care. “Covid-19 has shown how essential …
… equality as women continue to be the main providers of care. While unpaid care work is indispensable to the wellbeing of individuals … part time. More women (19.7 %) than men (14.9 %) provide care for older persons and persons with disabilities, …
… are rising in the EU, which pushes up demand for long-term care services for older people and people with disabilities. … in the 50-64 age group: 21 % of women and 11 % of men care for older people and/or people with disabilities at …
… more likely to choose part-time work to reconcile work and care responsibilities. The price to pay is high: in the EU, … that are less valued and lower paid, such as education or care work. At the same time, women are less likely to be in …