… In the early summer of 2021, most EU countries were … COVID-19 deadlier for men, ‘long COVID’ more likely for women There are considerable variations in how data is … 2021 Eurofound COVID-19 e-survey reported 29 % of male respondents as vaccine hesitant, compared with 25 % of …
… Professions and pay The perception that women and men have different skills is part of the reason they are concentrated in different professional fields . While women are … for example, only gained importance when a male candidate possessed this attribute. The impact of …
… has become an integral part of the professional lives of women and men in various work circumstances. It is therefore logical that … [1] Recent examples include secret online groups of French male journalists using social networks such as Twitter to …
… EU and Member State levels, the gender pay gap persists. In 2018, on average, women’s gross hourly pay was 14.8 % lower than men’s … the gender pay gap (EIGE, 2019c). In these generally male-dominated jobs, the pay tends to be higher than in much …
… processes and online communication allow more flexibility in where and when people work. Flexible working arrangements … and to contribute to the achievement of equality between women and men in the labour market. The Gender Equality Index … more women do regular home-based telework than their male partners in order to combine work and domestic demands …
… and their capacity to replace or complement workers in an ever-broadening range of tasks. The spread of new … 10 workplaces in the EU (European Commission, 2016b). Yet women continue to use some digital technologies less … 2018). Automation is likely to affect both female- and male-dominatedoccupations The slightly higher overall risk …
… Gender differences in digital skills and use of digital devices are gradually … aspects are particularly relevant to the contribution of women and men to the development of digital technologies and … had opted to enrol in STEM studies, compared with 42 % of male students. As a result, STEM studies are largely …
… Progress towards gender equality in the EU remains slow. The Gender Equality Index score in … has been noticeable progress in the EU towards increased women’s employment rates, lower risks of poverty for both … by making sure that targeted support measures reach beyond male-dominated sectors or by recognising the value of some …