… Europe is an ageing continent and women are often taking care of their parents, as well as children. Our data shows … pay gap actually widens the older women get, with having a child and getting married both having a negative impact on … men’s incomes, and results in more equal pay. While social policies largely rest with member states, there is much scope …
… the hours that they work in order to provide informal care. One third of women who curtail their employment in … work therefore a compromise must still be made between childcare and a successful career. Reconciliation Policies Reconciliation policies are designed to minimise …