… the Gender Equality Index as a marker for the status quo of gender equality in the EU. Each edition came with more or … in progress picks up. Taking a closer look at change About Time - unpaid care is still uneven between women and men The … in the area of work, particularly regarding flexible working opportunities. But it is striking that the labour …
… Between women and men in the EU, there’s a greater balance of childcare. But there isn’t when it comes to the type of … Both are tasks but can be vastly different in terms oftime, intensity, and mental load. A disparity in perceptions … managers for needing to be a father in the middle of the working day. Promising payoffs In the EU, as well as …
… Increasing digitalisation has led to a proliferation of so-called "platform work" whereby workers use online … tasks or services. Such platforms can be seen to offer flexibility regarding when, how much and where one works. And … work because it is often performed outside the regular working day , though more often by men than by women. As many …
… Increasing digitalisation has led to a proliferation of so-called "platform work" whereby workers use online … with childcare responsibilities when compared to the adult working population (in EU countries 47% ofworking women and … and 36% of men with a partner and children report this flexibility as a motivational factor (compared to 31% and 27% …
… is a significant motivator for people who have grown tired of the 9-5 rigidity and seek more diversity in their career … engage in platform work. But who truly benefits from the flexibility? And who bears the disproportionate costs of it? … and fair platform work experience for everyone are: Extend working hour regulations and work-life balance measures …
… Organised by the Spanish Ministry of Equality, EIGE’s Director Carlien Scheele attended the … unpaid care. Differently. Because the reality is just not working out - for anyone. And it hasn’t for a while. What … each other. And they shouldn’t have to be. Speaking offlexibility – perhaps it’s time we embrace a word like …
… lives up like never before. From the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the continual fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic … the year comes to a close, it’s been an exceptionally busy time for the women and men in Europe – particularly those … attitudes towards who is in charge of care. And creating flexibility and choices. The care strategy is a good starting …
… Workshop as a keynote speaker, weighing in on the state of play of Gender Equality and women’s empowerment across … of the largest listed companies in the EU reached an all-time high of 32 % in 2022, but 7 in 10 of these members are … care and early childhood education. This allows more flexibility to empower women and men to advance their …
… As part of EIGE’s ongoing support to the FEMM Committee, Director … the impact of life-long gender inequalities in the working life caused by career breaks, part-time work and … balance. While home-based telework offered increased flexibility in location and time, this also came with risks. …
… to health problems and/or disability. And that’s just one of the key findings from EIGE’s annual Gender Equality Index … and men (73%) report higher satisfaction rates. So it’s time to take #3StepsForward towards a fairer sharing of … the pay and pensions gap. Businesses should offer flexible working arrangements that allow men to care and women to …
… It has been around in some form or other for thousands of years. And this may lead some people to think that, maybe, … paternity leave, and Maria’s company did not offer her flexibility in her working schedule. Due to these circumstances, she took …
… Lack of adequate childcare, structural barriers, and societal … own hands. Let me put this into context. Let us say I am working at a company. I live with my husband and two small … generous paternity leave, and my company did not offer me flexibility in my working schedule. Due to these …
… an event on gender equality and the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hosted by the General Secretariat of … into context, that’s more or less what you give to a full-time job over the course of a year. And even outside of … to increase salaries in this sector, and to improve working conditions overall. Third, caring needs to stop being …
… Child Guarantee, organised by the French presidency of the EU 2022 on 4 March 2022. When we speak about early … when it all begins, mothers are still spending much more time with their children than fathers are. I don’t need to … we at the European Institute for Gender Equality are now working with the European Commission to make the Barcelona …
… Committee Meeting on 3 March 2022. The topic of the meeting was "An ambitious future for Europe's women … into context, that’s more or less what you give to a full-time job over the course of a year. Women have quite literally been working a double shift since the Covid crisis began. And even …
… Ministers' Round Table on Equality forum, which was a part of the conference Women's economic empowerment: key to gender … provide a formal employment contract, which means their flexibility is limited practice. Many work at night, at the … Commission’s new proposal for legislation to improve the working conditions of platform workers, which would help …
… discrimination, while entrenching insecure work and a lack of social protection. EIGE’s Director Carlien Scheele, who … Challenging ideas of ‘women’s work’, providing limited flexibility, risking skills loss EIGE interviewed almost … 28 %). Yet this flexibility is limited practice, with many working at night, at the weekend, and at hours they cannot …
… 2020. In March this year, EIGE published a 25-year review of the Beijing Platform for Action. From the economy to … of Women. I wanted to share our findings with all you working on the frontline of women’s rights and hear your … one of the legacies of the pandemic, I hope the extra time fathers spend at home will encourage them to take on a …