Mothers – Grandmothers – Daughters? Reconciling Labour Market Integration with Care Responsibilities in Brno
Mothers – Grandmothers – Daughters? Reconciling Labour Market Integration with Care Responsibilities in Brno
Author(s): Steven Saxonberg, Martina Kampichler, Miroslava Janoušková
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Economy, Gender Studies, Education, Sociology, Labor relations, Welfare systems, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: Women's labour market; Brno; Gender segragation in Education; Gender pay gap; Local Welfare System; Childcare;
Summary/Abstract: This book presents a case study of how social policies influence women in the labour market in the Czech municipality of Brno. This study is based on research that we conducted as part of the EU financed project “Impact of local welfare systems on female labour force participation and social cohesion,” which has been shortened to the acronym FLOWS. The project’s goal was to analyze “how local welfare provision affects the labour market participation of women, and how female employment in turn affects the life course (of women and men), structures of inequality, social cohesion and hence the sustainability of the European social model” (FLOWS 2010: A1: 3).
- E-ISBN-13: 978-80-210-6712-7
- Page Count: 200
- Publication Year: 2013
- Language: English
Patterns of Women’s Labour Market Participation in Brno
Patterns of Women’s Labour Market Participation in Brno
(Patterns of Women’s Labour Market Participation in Brno)
- Author(s):Martina Kampichler, Miroslava Janoušková
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Gender Studies, Labor relations, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:21-36
- No. of Pages:16
- Keywords:Women's labour market; Brno; 1991-2001;
- Summary/Abstract:The aim of this first chapter is to provide an overview of currently available data on women’s labour market participation in Brno. For this purpose, our main data source is census data from the years 1991, 2001 and 2011. As not all relevant datais available from the census, however, we also use regional and national data in order to complete the picture.
The Structural Context of Women’s Labour Market Participation in Brno
The Structural Context of Women’s Labour Market Participation in Brno
(The Structural Context of Women’s Labour Market Participation in Brno)
- Author(s):Miroslava Janoušková, Martina Kampichler
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Gender Studies, Education, Labor relations, Socio-Economic Research, Sociology of Education
- Page Range:37-63
- No. of Pages:28
- Keywords:Woman's labour market; labour and gender related questions; Brno; gender pay gap;
- Summary/Abstract:While the first chapter focused on patterns of women’s labour market participation in Brno, providing data on the extent to which women in Brno are active in the labour market, as well as on how this participation differs for different groups of women, the aim of the second chapter is to provide information on the structural context of the patterns identified in the first chapter. After presenting the economic structure of the local labour market and its development, as wellas the educational structure of the labour force in Brno, we will especially focus on discussing the horizontal and vertical segregation of the labour market in Brno and the related gender pay gap. Again, our main source of information is census data, supplemented by data from the labour force survey and other local sources.
The Local Welfare System – Childcare for Pre-school Children
The Local Welfare System – Childcare for Pre-school Children
(The Local Welfare System – Childcare for Pre-school Children)
- Author(s):Martina Kampichler
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Labor relations, Welfare systems, Welfare services, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), History of Communism
- Page Range:65-91
- No. of Pages:28
- Keywords:Local Welfare system; Childcare; Pre-school children; Communist rule;
- Summary/Abstract:In this chapter, we take a look at the development of parental leave and childcare policies in Czechoslovakia under communist rule, present the changes after 1989 in these areas as well as the current situation, with a special focus on Brno. Additionally to the policy context, the chapter presents information on the coverage of childcare services in Brno and discusses their quality, affordability, accessibility and financing. For this purpose, we draw on available statistics and literature, on key policy documents as well as on our interviews with Brno city administration representatives, relevant to the topic. Hence, this chapter aims to provide an overview of the current situation of childcare policies and services in Brno, together with their evaluation from the point of view of their potential support for women’s participation on the labour market as well as to introduce the context for the decision making of women with pre-school children living in Brno, which will be analysed in Chapter 5.
The Local Welfare System – Elder Care
The Local Welfare System – Elder Care
(The Local Welfare System – Elder Care)
- Author(s):Martina Kampichler, Miroslava Janoušková
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Labor relations, Welfare systems, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), History of Communism, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:93-112
- No. of Pages:20
- Keywords:Local Welfare System; Elder Care; Communist rule; Czechoslovakia; Brno;
- Summary/Abstract:In this chapter, we examine the development of elder care policies and services in Czechoslovakia under communist rule. We present the changes after 1989 as well as the current situation in these areas, with a special focus on Brno. This chapter also presents information on the coverage of elder care services in Brno and discusses their quality, affordability, accessibility and financing. For this purpose, we draw on available statistics and literature, on key policy documents as well as on our interviews with pertinent Brno city administration representatives. This chapter aims at providing an overview of current elder care policies and services in Brno, as well as an evaluating of how they potentially influence women’s labour market participation. Hence, we will introduce the context in which women livingin Brno who have an elderly dependent make decisions regarding their work and caring responsibilities. This will be analysed in Chapter 6.
Women‘s Strategies for Reconciling Paid Work and Care Responsibilities for Pre-school Children in Brno
Women‘s Strategies for Reconciling Paid Work and Care Responsibilities for Pre-school Children in Brno
(Women‘s Strategies for Reconciling Paid Work and Care Responsibilities for Pre-school Children in Brno)
- Author(s):Martina Kampichler
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Gender Studies, Labor relations, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:113-136
- No. of Pages:24
- Keywords:Paid work; Gender studies; Labour relations; pre-school children; Brno;
- Summary/Abstract:In this chapter we present the key results of two focus group discussions (one with women with higher educational attainment and one with women with lower educational attainment) which were organized in March 2013 with employed women with pre-school children living in Brno. In our analysis, we primarily focus on how these women manage to reconcile their gainful employment with their care responsibilities. After an overall outline of the method of focus group discussions, the presentation of our results begins with how meaningfully the respondents perceive their employment. We then move on to their reconciling strategies and based on that will analyse their decision making on both their labour market integration as well as their care arrangements.
Women‘s Strategies for Reconciling Paid Work and Care Responsibilities for Dependent Elderly Family Members in Brno
Women‘s Strategies for Reconciling Paid Work and Care Responsibilities for Dependent Elderly Family Members in Brno
(Women‘s Strategies for Reconciling Paid Work and Care Responsibilities for Dependent Elderly Family Members in Brno)
- Author(s):Martina Kampichler, Miroslava Janoušková
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Gender Studies, Education, Labor relations, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:137-160
- No. of Pages:24
- Keywords:Reconciling Paid Work; Care responsibilities; Elderly care; Brno; Educational attainment;
- Summary/Abstract:In this chapter we present the key results of two March 2013 focus group discussions with employed women who care for a frail elderly person and live in Brno. One focus group is comprised of women with higher educational attainment and the other is comprised of women with lower educational attainment. Our analysis primarily focuses on how these women manage to reconcile their gainful employment with their care responsibilities. After a short introduction, presenting the method of our research and relating it to previous research in the Czech Republic on this topic, our results begin with how meaningfully the respondents perceive their employment.
What Does the Survey Data Say about How Women Balance Work and Family Life in Brno?
What Does the Survey Data Say about How Women Balance Work and Family Life in Brno?
(What Does the Survey Data Say about How Women Balance Work and Family Life in Brno?)
- Author(s):Steven Saxonberg
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Gender Studies, Labor relations, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:161-173
- No. of Pages:13
- Keywords:Balancing work and family life; career-orientations of women; Brno;
- Summary/Abstract:This chapter begins by looking at the career-orientations of women in Brno. Then it examines both attitudes toward and experiences with policies for taking care of children. Finally, it analyzes the issue of care for the elderly and how it influences women.
Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
(Conclusions and Policy Recommendations)
- Author(s):Steven Saxonberg, Martina Kampichler
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Gender Studies, Labor relations, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:175-190
- No. of Pages:16
- Keywords:Care norms; Czech Republic; Brno; Labour market; Women and labour relations;
- Summary/Abstract:This book described and discussed two central care norms, how they are institutionalized in related policy areas and how they potentially structure the lives of women in the Czech Republic and Brno in general and their labour market chances in particular: the norm of personal full-time care for children under the age of 3 by their mother and the norm of enabling frail elderly family members to stay in their home environment as long as possible. Though these two care norms are related to very different life situations, they have a common denominator.
List of Tables and Figures
List of Tables and Figures
(List of Tables and Figures)
- Author(s):Author Not Specified
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Gender Studies, Labor relations, Editorial, Socio-Economic Research
- Page Range:191-192
- No. of Pages:2
List of Abbreviations
List of Abbreviations
(List of Abbreviations)
- Author(s):Author Not Specified
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Editorial
- Page Range:193-194
- No. of Pages:2
Name Index
Name Index
(Name Index)
- Author(s):Author Not Specified
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Editorial
- Page Range:195-197
- No. of Pages:3