The Nordic Gender Effect at Work: Nordic experiences on parental leave, childcare, flexible work arrangements, leadership and equal opportunities at work

The Nordic Gender Effect at Work: Nordic experiences on parental leave, childcare, flexible work arrangements, leadership and equal opportunities at work
Author: NIKK, Nordic Information on Gender (Contributor)
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2018
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9289356537

Promoting gender equality at work is not only a matter of rights; it is the smart thing to do from the perspective of inclusive growth. The Nordic region is a case in point, as it has come to represent the 11th largest economy in the world, not despite policy commitments to gender equality and social justice, but because of it. The Nordic countries have robust economies and good living conditions, where both women and men have high labour force participation rates. However, the gender pay gap is persistent and occupational segregation continues to hinder gender equality. The Nordic Gender Effect at Work briefs share the collective Nordic experience in investing in gender equality including parental leave, childcare, flexible work arrangements, leadership and equal opportunities at work, and seek to make further progress through cooperation.

Flexible work arrangements: The Nordic Gender Effect at Work

Flexible work arrangements: The Nordic Gender Effect at Work
Author: NIKK, Nordic Information on Gender
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2018-08-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9289356472

Promoting gender equality at work is not only a matter of rights; it is the smart thing to do from the perspective of inclusive growth. The Nordic region is a case in point, as it has come to represent the 11th largest economy in the world, not despite policy commitments to gender equality and social justice, but because of it. The Nordic countries have robust economies and good living conditions, where both women and men have high labour force participation rates. However, the gender pay gap is persistent and occupational segregation continues to hinder gender equality. The Nordic Gender Effect at Work briefs share the collective Nordic experience in investing in gender equality including parental leave, childcare, flexible work arrangements, leadership and equal opportunities at work, and seek to make further progress through cooperation.

Leadership and equal opportunities at work: The Nordic Gender Effect at Work

Leadership and equal opportunities at work: The Nordic Gender Effect at Work
Author: NIKK, Nordic Information on Gender
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2018-08-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9289356502

Promoting gender equality at work is not only a matter of rights; it is the smart thing to do from the perspective of inclusive growth. The Nordic region is a case in point, as it has come to represent the 11th largest economy in the world, not despite policy commitments to gender equality and social justice, but because of it. The Nordic countries have robust economies and good living conditions, where both women and men have high labour force participation rates. However, the gender pay gap is persistent and occupational segregation continues to hinder gender equality. The Nordic Gender Effect at Work briefs share the collective Nordic experience in investing in gender equality including parental leave, childcare, flexible work arrangements, leadership and equal opportunities at work, and seek to make further progress through cooperation.

Shared and paid parental leave: The Nordic Gender Effect at Work

Shared and paid parental leave: The Nordic Gender Effect at Work
Author: Nordic Council of Ministers
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2018-08-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9289356448

Promoting gender equality at work is not only a matter of rights; it is the smart thing to do from the perspective of inclusive growth. The Nordic region is a case in point, as it has come to represent the 11th largest economy in the world, not despite policy commitments to gender equality and social justice, but because of it. The Nordic countries have robust economies and good living conditions, where both women and men have high labour force participation rates. However, the gender pay gap is persistent and occupational segregation continues to hinder gender equality. The Nordic Gender Effect at Work briefs share the collective Nordic experience in investing in gender equality including parental leave, childcare, flexible work arrangements, leadership and equal opportunities at work, and seek to make further progress through cooperation.

Subsidised childcare for all: The Nordic Gender Effect at Work

Subsidised childcare for all: The Nordic Gender Effect at Work
Author: Nordic Council of Ministers
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2018-08-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9289356413

Promoting gender equality at work is not only a matter of rights; it is the smart thing to do from the perspective of inclusive growth. The Nordic region is a case in point, as it has come to represent the 11th largest economy in the world, not despite policy commitments to gender equality and social justice, but because of it. The Nordic countries have robust economies and good living conditions, where both women and men have high labour force participation rates. However, the gender pay gap is persistent and occupational segregation continues to hinder gender equality. The Nordic Gender Effect at Work briefs share the collective Nordic experience in investing in gender equality including parental leave, childcare, flexible work arrangements, leadership and equal opportunities at work, and seek to make further progress through cooperation.

Nordic Experiences with Parental Leave and Its Impact on Equality Between Women and Men

Nordic Experiences with Parental Leave and Its Impact on Equality Between Women and Men
Author: Fríða Rós Valdimarsdóttir
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2006
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9289313307

This report examines the laws that govern parental leave in five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) from a historical perspective, as well as from the experiences of individuals and the findings of a literature review, in order to identify best practices and remaining challenges to help secure a more gender-equal society. Topics discussed include: women's labour market participation, job security and maternity leave; fathers as parents; flexibility and shortcomings in parental leave laws; the use of parental leave and factors that influence its use by men.

The Nordic future of work:

The Nordic future of work:
Author: Jon Erik Dølvik
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2018-11-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9289359080

The Nordic future of workHow will work and working life in the Nordic countries change in the future? This is the question to be addressed in the project The Future of Work: Opportunities and Challenges for the Nordic Models. This initial report describes the main drivers and trends expected to shape the future of work. It also reviews the main distinctions of the Nordic model and recent developments in Nordic working lives, pointing towards the kind of challenges the future of work may pose to the Nordic models. Too often, debates about the future narrowly focus on changes in technology. This report draws attention to the broader drivers and political-institutional frameworks influencing working life developments, aiming to spur debate about how the interaction of changes in demography, climate, globalization and digital technologies may influence Nordic working lives in the coming decades.

Nordic co-operation programme on gender equality 2019-2022

Nordic co-operation programme on gender equality 2019-2022
Author: Nordic Council of Ministers
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-01-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9289359293

The co-operation of the Nordic countries, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland on gender equality is to effectively contribute to the Nordic region becoming a gender-equal region. Achieving a gender-equal society requires an active gender equality policy that not only improves the situation for the individual but also lifts society. Utilising women’s and men’s, girls’ and boys’ competency, experience and ability to exert influence is vital for creating a sustainable future. The Nordic Co-operation Programme on Gender Equality 2019-2022 has four focus areas: Future of work and economic growth; Welfare, health and quality of life; Power and influence; Gender equality with focus on men and masculinities. The programme also promotes an outward-looking and visible collaboration, and puts emphasis on gender mainstreaming within the Nordic Council of Ministers.

State of Nordic Fathers

State of Nordic Fathers
Author: Cederström, Carl
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2019-11-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9289363959

Fatherhood norms have changed considerably in the Nordic countries over the past decades. The sight of a father pushing his baby in a pram is no longer rare, and parental leave is no longer for mothers only. Yet parental leave is still not shared equally, despite parents having the right. Nordic fathers only use 10-30 percent of the total leave. State of Nordic Fathers examines why; and identifies possible avenues to increase fathers’ share of childcare and leave. 10 key findings reveal that fathers’ involvement is a key to gender equality and fathers who have taken long leave distinguish themselves in many respects from those who took none. State of Nordic Fathers is based on a survey capturing the attitudes of 7515 men and women, mostly parents, in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, on childcare work, parental leave, masculinity norms, and workplace and family relationships.