Projects per year
Abstract
This blog is based on an article in the Journal of Social Policy by Marie Valentova, Anissa Amjahad and Anne-Sophie Genevois.
In Luxembourg, the likelihood of mothers and fathers taking parental leave is substantially lower in very small companies compared to larger firms. Mothers working in predominantly female-dominated sectors like education, health, and social services are more inclined to take parental leave than those in other industries. The partner’s workplace characteristics also play a role, with fathers being influenced by their partner’s economic sector, while mothers’ decisions are linked to their partner’s workplace size (...°
In Luxembourg, the likelihood of mothers and fathers taking parental leave is substantially lower in very small companies compared to larger firms. Mothers working in predominantly female-dominated sectors like education, health, and social services are more inclined to take parental leave than those in other industries. The partner’s workplace characteristics also play a role, with fathers being influenced by their partner’s economic sector, while mothers’ decisions are linked to their partner’s workplace size (...°
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Type | The Companion Blog to the Journal of Social Policy, Social Policy and Society and the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy |
| Media of output | The Social Policy Blog |
| Publisher | The Social Policy Blog |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Jun 2023 |
Keywords
- social policy
- parental leave
- employers
Projects
- 1 Finished
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PARENT: Evaluation of parental leave in Luxembourg, focus on couples'strategies and the role of workplace characteristics
Valentova, M. (PI), Bia, M. (CoI), Mercatanti, A. (CoI) & Genevois, A.-S. (CoI)
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg
1/09/17 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Luxembourg Note. Unlocking the Influence of Work Environment: How Company Size and Industry Shape Parental Leave Choices. Report on Gender equality and gender mainstreaming in COVID-19 recovery under the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU
Valentova, M., 7 Jul 2023, Publications Office of the European Union. 146 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
Open Access -
Parental Leave Take-up and its Intensity. Do Partners’ Workplace Characteristics Matter?
Valentova, M., Amjahad, A. & Genevois, A.-S., 5 Dec 2022, In: Journal of Social Policy. 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access