Kinga Jo Member of the European Economic and

Kinga Joó Member of the European Economic and Social Committee Vice Chair of the National Association of Large Families – NOE Women at the Workplace – Trends to Watch

Women at the Workplace – Trends to Watch WOMEN, FAMILIES, CAREERS – CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM IN THE V 4 SPIRIT MNKSZ KINGA JOÓ (EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE)

“ Women have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 response. They make up 70. 4 per cent of total workforce in health/social work sectors globally. The share of women among all workers in health and social work in 2020 differs among regions and countries. In 23 countries, including Central and Eastern Europe … the share is 81 to 90 per cent. UN W OMEN (JUNE, 2020) ” Women dedicate on average, 3. 2 times more hours to unpaid care work than men. Progress in reducing the unpaid care gap has been slow. In terms of the impact of COVID-19 on unpaid care work, there has been a persistent trend to retraditionalize care. (ILO, 2020)

“ The COVID-19 pandemic brought into sharp focus the importance of families in peoples’ lives and in national economies at large. UN DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS Well functioning families act as the immune system of society. ”

Trends in the EU • Demographic challenges (winners and loosers) • Increase the supply, affordability and quality of places in care services (lifecycle approach) • „Silver revolution” (intergenerational approach) + Need for regional (V 4) and European civil society cooperation to lobby for the interest of families AND women (together!)

Employment impact of parenthood for men and women (age 20 -49) in 2017 Source: Eurostat Note: the employment impact of parenthood is measured as the difference (in pps) of the employment rate of women (men) with at least one child under the age of 6 and the employment rate of women (men) with no children.

An example: Work -Life Balance directive - ADOPTED BY ALL EU MEMBER STATES , WILL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 2/08/2022 - (AT LEAST) 10 DAYS OF PATERNITY LEAVE - (AT LEAST) 8 MONTHS OF PARENTAL LEAVE , 2 MONTHS NON TRANSFERABLE - 5 DAYS CARER’S LEAVE - RIGHT FOR FLEXIBLE WORKING CONDITIONS

Thank you for your attention! kinga. joo@eesc. europea. eu