… Delivering the first outcomes of EIGE’s Strategic Foresight workshops to the European … on the changing nature of work – now more than ever, flexibility is a foundational value, shaped by evolving needs … to stay in libraries to do their homework until closing time because at home, it's too expensive to keep the lights …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… not included here, supported the message. Dear Members of the European Parliament, dear guests, Thank you for … to choose jobs that are more likely to be temporary, part-time and/or precarious than men’s. Such jobs: pay less … considered the preserve of women. And while flexible working arrangements such as teleworking or flexitime can …
… Flexible working hours, better salaries and a good office environment … (ICT) job has many advantages. Still, more than eight out of ten ICT jobs go to men. To mark International Women’s Day, … Almost 90 % of employees in ICT appreciate their workingtime arrangements. The pay gap between women and men is also …