The GENERA PAM Tool
– Find indicators to specify targets and to monitor change
– Removing barriers to the recruitment and career progression of female researchers
– Equal opportunities for career progression for male and female researchers
– Supporting the reconciliation between work and private life / care responsibilities
The following indicators can be relevant to find out where your institution stands regarding the support for reconciliation of work and private life / care responsibilities and to formulate targets how to improve reconciliation.
| Indicator | Value | Description & Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Researchers who have reduced working hours due to care for family members | Number by sex Percentage of m/f worktime reducers of all m/f with kids | The indicator shows the influence of individual lifestyles and its impact on working hours and consequently on career opportunities. | FESTA1) |
| Part-time employment rate of male and female researchers | Proportion (%) of female researchers with part-time employment Proportion (%) of male researchers with part-time employment | % f = # of part-time employed female researchers / total number of employed female researchers % m = # of part-time employed male researchers / total number of employed male researchers The indicator compares the part-time employment rate amongst men researchers and women researchers respectively. It includes researchers at all career stages. | She figures2) |
Please have a look at the list of relevant indicators and its use.
1)
FESTA – Female Empowerment in Science and Technology Academia: FESTA Toolkit WP3.2. Towards Raising Organizational Awareness http://eige.europa.eu/sites/default/files/festa_toolkit_towards_raising_organizational_awareness.pdf
2)
European Commission (2016). She figures 2015. Gender in Research and Innovation. Statistics and Indicators. https://ec.europa.eu/research/swafs/pdf/pub_gender_equality/she_figures_2015-final.pdf