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Seeking parity in occupational gender choices: How southern European countries measure up

Human Resource Management International Digest

ISSN: 0967-0734

Article publication date: 9 October 2017

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

The results reveal that gender distances in education have gradually subsided in the southern European countries studied. However, occupational choices differ steadily over the years for all countries. The paper provides, therefore, solid evidence that equalizing the level of education between men and women during those years did not result in a decrease in the occupational distances between them. Moreover, based on the latest round, the findings suggest that men and women are equally likely to have experienced unemployment within the past five years.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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Citation

(2017), "Seeking parity in occupational gender choices: How southern European countries measure up", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 25 No. 7, pp. 15-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-07-2017-0128

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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