Gender Equality policy in Sweden: 1970s–2010s

Abstract

The aim of this article is to give an overview of gender equality policy in Sweden

Part-time or Full-time Employment: Choices and Constraints

“…The findings and analytical pattern could be different if younger nurses and nurses from other Nordic countries were interviewed. Other Nordic studies show that family income, social relations at the workplace, the possibility for flexible work arrangements, available full-time positions and job satisfaction all play important roles in women's employment (Nyberg, 2012;Sihto, 2015). This study confirms similar patterns.…”

“…Some nurses follow this pattern due to health problems, others due to lack of childcare possibilities, or lack of full-time positions making full-time employment not an option. Other studies show that lack of available full-time positions in the Nordic labor market constrain women's possibilities for full-time work (Mòsesdòttir & Ellingsaeter, 2017;Nergaard, 2016;Nyberg, 2012). Although full-time hours are preferred, they are just not often available.…”

“…The European Working Conditions Survey demonstrates an overall positive correlation at the country level between part-time and involuntary part-time working rates in Europe (Forssell & Jonsson, 2005;Parent-Thirion et al, 2007). In groups where many work part-time, there is a lack of available full-time positions in the labor market (Nyberg, 2012). In the nursing field in Norway, part-time employment has been normalized and is considered natural.…”

Managing Organized Insecurity: The Consequences for Care Workers of Deregulated Working Conditions in Elderly Care

“…The most common reason for working part-time is that full-time employment is not offered (SCB, 2014a), which is more than twice as common regarding women (162,000) than men (79,000) (SCB, 2014b). In 2011, the number of part-time unemployed women was nearly as high as the number of full-time unemployed (Nyberg, 2012).…”

Changing Practices on Fatherhood in Postmodern Sweden

“…Wells and Sarkadi's research (2012, p. 54) further points out that most mothers take the parental leave days in the infant's first year. Furthermore, researchers (e.g., Bianchi, 2000;Evertsson, 2006;Dribe & Stanfors, 2007;Forsberg, 2007;Nyberg, 2012) also argue that Swedish mothers still spend more time on childcare than fathers. Besides, by analyzing the results of Swedish Child Level of Living Survey 2000, Evertsson' research (2006, p. 415) criticizes that parents' unequal division of housework impact gender inequality among children, e.g., Swedish girls still do more housework than boys at home.…”