… and injuries, health-related behaviours and access to care differ between women and men. Gender-biased health … that gender is socially constructed by norms upheld by institutional factors. This ‘gender system’ interacts with … in relation to these dimensions. Time use and unpaid care work, as measured by the domain of time, and access to …
… by collecting EU wide survey data on gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities. The specific … in particular in its priority area on closing the gender care gap. The procurement documents consist of the contract …
… is achieved in both paid and unpaid work. Workers in the care sector, who are mostly women and proved vital for our … working conditions. Improving the conditions and status of care work could also attract more men to these jobs, which … men into female-dominated areas, such as the education and care sectors - not just that labour market impacts are …
… EU. Women working in retail, accommodation, residential care, domestic work and clothing manufacturing suffered heavy … young children aged 0-5 years. Despite men taking on more care responsibilities than before, women’s share of unpaid … Online schooling represents a new form of unpaid care for parents, especially for women who are more involved …
… is a direct link between the unequal division of unpaid care in households and gender inequality in the labour … Gender Equality (EIGE). Across the EU, the bulk of unpaid care work is done by women, with 92 % providing unpaid care several days a week – as opposed to 68 % of men. …
… professional fields . While women are over-represented in care and pre-primary education, men dominate politics and … informal expectations around who is responsible for unpaid care work . Although around 77 % of men aged 20–49 are … only about 10 % of men take advantage of this right [20] . Care responsibilities keep 7.7 million women in the EU out of …
… In coming years, the number of people needing long-term care will increase, given the ageing population and … 2018). In order to contain costs and allow the long-term care system to sustain the pressure of growing patient … numbers, countries are promoting independent living in any care setting (residential, home or community-based). Policy …
… the only option for people to combine substantial unpaid care responsibilities (primarily taken on by women) with paid … work–life balance and opportunities to combine care and work responsibilities, while men are more likely to … to arrange an hour or two off during working hours to take care of personal or family matters. There is also significant …
… dominated by women, such as schoolteacher or personal care worker in a residential service, are considered … difficult to automate. In fact, the number of personal care workers has risen substantially in recent years …
… (2020). Mortality associated with COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes: early international evidence. International Long Term Care Policy Network . Retrieved from … /2020/04/12/mortality-associated-with-covid-19-outbreaks-in-care-homes-early-international-evidence/ Cook, C., Diamond, …
… strong political will to facilitate better distribution of care and household work between women and men. Among the … right to flexible working arrangements for workers with care responsibilities, carer’s leave, parental leave and … aspects, such as investment in infrastructure for care, particularly long-term care. The newly released EU …
… recession. In addition, the closure of schools and other care services has greatly increased childcare needs, with a … gender inequalities not only in relation to informal care for family members but also in terms of access to … and even their health. A lack of availability of formal care services is linked to long-standing gender inequalities. …