Barbara Gerstenberger, author at Social Europe

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The future of work: getting ready for tomorrow today

Barbara Gerstenberger

There is no single future for the world of work—and it is up to policy-makers to shape it.

Gender equality: focus on the world of work

Barbara Gerstenberger

A rebalanced distribution of paid and unpaid work is a prerequisite of gender equality in employment.

Job quality: a sine qua non, not just nice to have

Barbara Gerstenberger

Elevating job quality by resourcing workers better is pivotal to addressing today’s workplace and societal challenges.

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