Gender inequality and the quality of work life in Ukraine
Gender inequality and the quality of work life in Ukraine
Author(s): Ivan RyabokonSubject(s): Economy, National Economy, Human Resources in Economy
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne w Zielonej Górze
Keywords: gender inequality; quality of work life; gender segregation; gender discrimination; gender stereotypes
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to assess gender inequality in the labor market of Ukraine. The first part of the article identifies and analyzes the factors and processes that shape gender inequality in Ukraine. The impact of gender inequality on the quality of work life is researched. The problems in the area of female employment are considered. Gender disproportions, gender occupational segregation, "feminization of poverty" are highlighted as the negative factors affecting the quality of work life. The principles of overcoming gender inequalities in the labor market of Ukraine are then defined as well as the priorities of the gender policy of the state. In conclusion, the concept of the strategy of formation of gender parity and ensuring the empowerment of women in the labor area is described. Positive effects of the proposed measures on the social climate and economic development of the country are substantiated.
Journal: Zeszyty Naukowe Polskiego Towarzystwa Ekonomicznego w Zielonej Górze
- Issue Year: 3/2016
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 204-217
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English