The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gender perspective of labour relations

Todorova, Biljana (2021) The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gender perspective of labour relations. KNOWLEDGE International Journal Scientific Papers, 44 (3). pp. 239-244. ISSN 2545-4439

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Abstract

Abstract: Families today face many challenges such as: poverty, unemployment, social protection, problems in marriage and parenthood, gender inequality, domestic violence, work-family balance, etc. Although these challenges are a burden on all family members, gender inequality and stereotypes in our society increase the pressure on women. Today, when we face the coronavirus pandemic, these challenges are gaining new meaning and need further analysis.
The effects of the coronavirus are far-reaching than family health. This epidemic has negative effects on the financial situation, children's education, work performance, social life and family relationships. Many people have lost and are losing their jobs, and many already have significant wage cuts. Particularly affected sectors are education, production, care and nursing of children and the elderly, tourism and catering, hygiene, etc. That is, activities in which women are mainly employed. Women also have less access to social protection and will bear a disproportionate burden on the care economy in the event of school closures or care systems. This increases the economic insecurity of women, especially the vulnerable categories of women such as: single mothers, victims of domestic violence, women from rural areas and women from minority groups in our country.
The period of quarantine, isolation, social distance and closure or restriction of working hours of many institutions has complicated the position of many women. Many of the workers were, and are, forced to work from home. In addition, schools, kindergartens and other childcare centers were completely closed at certain times or worked part-time, and the need for social distance reduced the support of the closest family (grandparents and other relatives). Woman are put in the position to take care of children and the home while performing work tasks at the same time. If we take into account that most of the responsibilities in the home are performed by women, it can be concluded that the volume of unpaid work and the responsibilities between which women must balance increases and that widens the gender gap in the country.
Given the seriousness of the consequences caused by the covid-19 pandemic and the uncertainty about its duration, there is a need to revise the legislation and documents related to women and their work engagements, primarily the Law on Labor Relations and the package of measures.
This paper aims to provide an analysis of the effects of the covid-19 pandemic on women's labor, to point out the needs from a gender perspective in creating policies and instruments to help and support women, and to make recommendations to improve the balance between work and family in times of crisis and generally ...
Keywords: covid-19 pandemic, labor relations, gender, work-life balance, gender inequality.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Humanities > Other humanities
Divisions:	Faculty of Law
Depositing User:	Biljana Todorova
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2021 09:17
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2021 09:17
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/28807

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