Differences in Men's and Women's Work, Care and Leisure Time
Study
15-03-2016
The economic crisis has profoundly affected the labour market and private life of men and women. This study examines the interrelation of policies with the ways women and men allocate time to paid work, care and leisure and the gendered outcomes produced in different socio-economic and cultural settings. It shows that policies are powerful tools which contribute to a better work-life balance and transform gender roles in accordance to the targets of EU2020 strategy and EU28 commitment to gender equality.
Study
External author
Konstantina DAVAKI (Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, the UK)
About this document
Publication type
Policy area
Keyword
- care for the elderly
- child care
- ECONOMICS
- employment
- EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- EU employment policy
- EU growth strategy
- European construction
- European social policy
- EUROPEAN UNION
- female work
- female worker
- gender equality
- labour flexibility
- labour market
- LAW
- national accounts
- organisation of work and working conditions
- parental leave
- position of women
- poverty
- rights and freedoms
- social affairs
- social protection
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- work-life balance
- working time