While generally among women with part time jobs, job satisfaction is high (with many in particular valuing the social contact that work brings and the potential for better work life balance), there are issues concerning the gender pay gap, fewer opportunities for training and career progression, weaker job tenure and reduced access to social benefits which lead to gender segmentation in the labour market that denies equal opportunity.
• la situation des travailleurs non qualifiés, particulièrement celle des hommes, s'aggrave de manière générale, surtout dans les secteurs en déclin de l'industrie manufacturière.