… 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 better combine work with family duties. The Gender Equality Index domains of time and …
… 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 … 2001, 2006). The universal breadwinner or ‘adult worker’ model promotes men’s and women’s economic …
… either formally by paid professionals or informally by family members, relatives, friends or others. LTC systems … men in the same age group, is not in paid work due to family and/or care responsibilities [3] . Evidence of greater … prospects for career advancement as perceived by the worker, perceived likelihood of losing one’s job and …
… disproportionate responsibility for care of dependent family members and household tasks is a major factor of … available data shows that there is an uneven impact of family life on women and men. Women are engaged … or a person who lives in the same household as the worker. This provision aims to improve carers’ work—life- …
… employment among women and is obtained by comparing each worker’s average number of hours worked with the average number of hours worked by a full-time worker (EIGE, 2014b). Gender segregation and quality of work … ability of both genders to take time off for personal or family matters. The job prospects index (a Eurofound job …
… 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 … with national legislation. It provides compensation for family leave, reduces working hours for parents, and provides …
… provides an overview on the topic of reconciling work and family life with many links for further reading: View … A Step-by-Step Guide Better reconciliation of work and family for women and men Facilitating the reconciliation of work and family plays a key role in improving the gender balance in …