Innovative Social Policies for Gender Equality at Work

The project asked about policies to support work-family reconciliation among low-waged women in England. How are low-waged women constrained in their choices by limited and fragmentary social policies? We identified innovative social policies available in the international arena around parental leav...

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Main Authors: Fox, E, Pascall, G, Warren, Tracey
Format: Monograph
Published: School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham [online] 2006
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/743/
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Summary:The project asked about policies to support work-family reconciliation among low-waged women in England. How are low-waged women constrained in their choices by limited and fragmentary social policies? We identified innovative social policies available in the international arena around parental leave, child-care, and time that could promote work-family reconciliation, more continuous employment and better quality jobs among low-waged women in England. Would these policies be attractive and better meet their needs in reconciling paid work and family?