… 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 …
… 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 …
… regulatory frameworks. As the Covid-19 crisis has shown, care is a vital part of our economies, yet often missing from … States to make the connection between time use, multiple care roles and EU Funds interventions, allowing a better reflection of the value of care in our economies. This is in line with the EU’s new …
… working around the clock and putting themselves at risk to care for patients. Most of the nurses and healthcare workers … and one in four men (24 %) work in precarious jobs. Unpaid care work will increase Even without a crisis, caring … the EU, nearly a quarter of households depend on informal care from relatives or friends. As physical distancing and …
… 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 …