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And once again the Netherlands shows up on the bottom of that list, so I'll say it once more: we have a high participation of women in the work force, but most
by bowlofpetunias 12y ago
And once again the Netherlands shows up on the bottom of that list, so I'll say it once more: we have a high participation of women in the work force, but most of those only work part-time, often in stereotypically "women's jobs" (receptionist, secretary, kindergarten).
Makes the stats look much more progressive than reality, even though 32/36 hour work weeks are common.
- iSnow 12y agoIt's even worse here in Germany where 37.5/40h work weeks are the norm but a lot of people, especially women, only find part-time jobs.
- pgeorgi 12y agoWhich goes the other way, too: I'm somewhat of an exotic creature for daring to work part-time in Germany as a male and as a software developer.
- vasquez 12y agoNorway is the same. The norm is 37.5 hour work weeks. We're entitled to a 0.5 hour lunch break every day, but that's unpaid unless you're required to spend it on-site.
- mcv 12y agoEven so, just the reactions from Dutch people here on HN show that a lot of them are working 4 days a week. I do it too. My brother does it. Many of my neighbours do it. A 4 day work week is particularly popular with parents.
- glormph 12y agoI'd love to work 4d/week, but how does it affect retirement fund buildup?
- mdemare 12y agoYes, IIRC, 51% of Dutch women make less than 70% of the minimum wage.