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Gender Pay Gap

Gender Pay Gap. G ender O verall E arnings G ap. T he difference between the average annual earnings between women and men - i t takes into account disadvantages women face: lower hourly earnings; working fewer hours in paid jobs; lower employment rates. G ender Pay Gap.

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Gender Pay Gap

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  1. GenderPay Gap European Economic and Social Committee

  2. Gender OverallEarningsGap The difference between the average annual earnings between women and men - it takes into account disadvantages women face: • lower hourly earnings; • working fewer hours in paid jobs; • lower employment rates. European Economic and Social Committee

  3. GenderPay Gap • The difference between men’s and women’s pay, based on the average difference in gross hourly earnings, whichare paid directly to an employee before any deductions for income tax and social security contributions are made. • Itdoes not take into account all of the factors that impact on this gap, such as differences in education, labour market experience, hours worked, type of job. European Economic and Social Committee

  4. GenderPay Gap in EU European Economic and Social Committee

  5. GenderPay GapinSelectedCountries European Economic and Social Committee

  6. GenderPay Gap in EU European Economic and Social Committee

  7. GenderPay Gap Differencesin EU Regions European Economic and Social Committee

  8. FemaleLabourForceParticipation by Age Group European Economic and Social Committee

  9. Factors that Contributeto the Gender Pay Gap • top positions are mostly held by men • women take charge of important unpaid tasks • women spend periods off the labour market more often than men • in some occupations women areoverrepresented • pay discrimination, while illegal, stillexists European Economic and Social Committee

  10. Factors Driving Changesin FemaleLabourForceParticipation • religious, cultural and social norms • access to education, including life-long learning and vocationaltraining • income level • fertility • sectoral structure of economy • legal and institutional framework European Economic and Social Committee

  11. The Main Causesof the Gender Pay Gap • discrimination in the workplace • different jobs, different sectors • workplace practices and pay systems • undervaluated women’s work and skills • few women in leadership positions • gender roles inthesociety • balancing work and family duties European Economic and Social Committee

  12. Benefits of Closingthe Gender Pay Gap • fairer and more equal society • more quality jobs • profits for business, workers and the economy • no litigation and complains • basis for economic growth European Economic and Social Committee

  13. Thank You for Your Attention Krzysztof Pater kpater@gazeta.pl European Economic and Social Committee

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