Horizontal gender segregation and gender pay gap (GPG) in the light of social value of work and sustainable development. Case for PolandHorizontal gender segregation and gender pay gap (GPG) in the light of social value of work and sustainable develo
Horizontal gender segregation and gender pay gap (GPG) in the light of social value of work and sustainable development. Case for Poland

Summary/Abstract: The persistence of horizontal gender segregation and the gender pay gap (GPG) posesa significant challenge to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Success in reachingthese goals requires considering both the economic and social aspects of work. In ongoing academicdiscourse, the topic of social value is increasingly addressed, and it serves as the background forthe analyses in this article. The article aims to answer the question of the level of feminization andGPG in professions with varying levels of social value. The hypothesis is that professions with highsocial value are more feminized and have a lower pay gap compared to those with low social value.The study uses a mixed-method approach, integrating survey data from 2020 with statistical datafrom the Polish Central Statistical Office (GUS), focusing on professions classified at the third levelof the ISCO-08 classification. This combination provides a detailed analysis of gender segregationand the GPG concerning the social value of work. The findings suggest that, in order to reducepay inequalities, it is important not only to reduce horizontal segregation but also to support andrecognize professions with a high level of social value.

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