Report: Care burden falls on women at 86 percent
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Unpaid domestic work in Turkey equates to 18 million full-time jobs, with women bearing 86 percent of this burden.
According to economic reports, investment in care services is a key to achieving economic growth. These sectors possess employment potential that exceeds the construction sector threefold.
The data highlights the gender gap in the distribution of unpaid work and its impact on economic growth.
Unpaid domestic work in Turkey is equivalent to 18 million full-time jobs, with women bearing 86% of this burden. The care sector has employment potential three times greater than construction, making its development a powerful driver of economic growth.
If care services are formalized and publicly funded, it could open massive employment opportunities for women and improve household incomes. Converting domestic work into an organized sector will affect your salaries, job opportunities for your children, and the costs of household services you use.
Mehmet Yılmaz