Of the 22 million jobs created during the past decade, women account for a sizable share.
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Distaff Diversity: Women have benefited the most from economic expansion in the
European Union, a new report claims. The European Restructuring Monitor, in its
annual report for 2008, notes that the job prospects of women have “improved
both quantitatively and qualitatively” during the past decade. Most of the new
jobs created in that span have been occupied by women and are evaluated as being
“of high or medium-high quality.” The report examined patterns of employment
expansion in Europe, including the quality of jobs created in different sectors.
Overall, the EU’s Dublin Ireland-based foundation Eurofound says 66 percent of
the age-eligible population is actively employed, with total employment climbing
to 22 million jobs among the EU’s 15 member countries. However, despite the
positive news, fewer job opportunities exist for low-skilled workers and those
displaced by declining industries.
Workforce Management contributing editor Garry Kranz is based in Richmond, Virginia. E-mail editors@workforce.com to comment.
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