… provided both women and men can access it despite work and family constraints. However, lack of time or financial … and women as men grow further in their roles as the main family breadwinner, and women continue in jobs that help them … of formal childcare services is low and work—life balance policies are undeveloped, women might choose jobs that do not …
… with the need for more time for household work and family responsibilities (Laundon & Williams, 2018; Leuze & … also be closely linked to the design of national public policies, such as parental leave, which provide highly varied … example, that organisations which offer work—life balance policies, and particularly those that offer flexibility in …
… or not, childcare is a key dimension of gender equality Family structures have changed drastically in recent decades. … a significant impact on childcare at a time when extended family members, such as grandparents, are less engaged in … and varied childcare services, has put pressure on public policies and services. Member States in the EU have reacted …
… rates, coupled with the decline of the male breadwinner family model, have unsettled traditional gender work roles … the same employer, usually to the same job. These leave policies not only support gender equality, they are also … entitlement, an individual transferable entitlement or a family entitlement. The latter means that a family can decide …
… in six specific areas of concern: parental-leave policies; informal care for older people, people with … with other grounds of inequalities (e.g. age or type of family) throughout the course of a life. It applies …
… intentional homicide of women by an intimate partner or by family member or relatives. In 2016, 16 EU Member States … reported a total of 788 women killed by a partner or family member. On average, intimate partners or family … at risk of FGM, the aim of which is to develop better policies to prevent and combat FGM. Figure 33: Estimated …
… Not only does family type determine the overall time that women and men … every day, only 38 % of lone fathers do likewise. For this family type, the gender gap in domestic work narrows to … doing housework every day for at least 1 hour a day. Family formation plays a role when analysing the situation of …
… presents indicators in six specific areas: parental-leave policies; informal care for older adults or people with … disability, age, level of education, country of birth and family type intersect with gender to create different …
… disproportionate responsibility for care of dependent family members and household tasks is a major factor of … forward-looking evaluation not only of national employment policies, but also of social-protection systems. The gender … available data shows that there is an uneven impact of family life on women and men. Women are engaged …
… main source of income for most families and individuals, policies tackling the changing world of work need to put … ability of both genders to take time off for personal or family matters. The job prospects index (a Eurofound job …
… and provide financial arguments as to how mainstreaming policies will increase productivity. Work-life balance … information about equality in the workplace and promote family leave to support gender-equal participation in working … career development and advice on how to reconcile work and family life. New parents also receive training on work-life …
… HR departments may begin evaluation and certification for ‘family-friendly employer’ awards. In some cases, the decision … should ascertain the needs of employees with different family situations, for example, working parents of either … goals outside the workplace. Roll-out of work-life balance policies is usually led by HR but can be implemented by …
… interest in setting up and implementing work-life balance policies. They aim to tackle a range of challenges related to … reduced hours, wellbeing initiatives), and some (termed “family-friendly”) that target working parents and carers. … the company’s image paramount in the eyes of business. Family-friendly workplaces — Some ICT companies place a …
… example, an executive who is the male breadwinner of the family might feel that this private role is being questioned … it can be useful to compare gender equality with other policies and rules such as working efficiently and saving costs – why are certain policies scrutinised significantly more than others although …
… This however leads to more sustainable services and policies as well as a more efficient work – therefore, in the … mainstreaming is therefore aiming at destroying the normal family. Possible reaction : This is a misperception of gender … easily be turned around: To state that only one model of a family is “normal” is indicating an ideology that excludes …