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Parents at work: Men and women participating in the labour force

Short Statistical Report No. 2

by Celine Miani, Stijn Hoorens

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This statistical paper focuses on the relationship between parenthood and employment. The report looks into a number of related aspects and gender differences are then investigated by examining these various aspects and contrasting men and women. The analysis of these aspects focused on employment rate differences between parents and nonparents; working hours among parents and non-parents; gender inequalities with regard to work interruption and parental leave; and attitudes towards parental involvement in work and care.

Table of Contents

  • Chapter One

    Introduction

  • Chapter Two

    Gender gap with regard to employment: parents and non-parents

  • Chapter Three

    Part-time working and flexible working: the role of parenthood

  • Chapter Four

    Parents temporarily out of work: work interruption and leave

  • Chapter Five

    Conclusions

  • Appendix A

    Data description

  • Appendix B

    Annex to Figure 16

  • Appendix C

    Maternity and parental leave: length and benefits

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