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Comparison of Employment Policies for Re-Employment for Displaced Women in Taiwan and Other Countries
Sheng-Fu Yang and
Chi-Hsin Wu
Abstract
In Taiwan, the division of household labor is typically based on traditional gender roles or factors such as
lower wages for women, resulting in a "male breadwinner, female homemaker" model. Men are responsible
for employment and providing for the family, while women are responsible for childcare and household
chores. This division has contributed to a consistently lower labor force participation rate among women
compared to men. This study adopts a Document Analysis approach, referencing and analyzing policies from
several countries, including (1) Japan's Parental and Family Care Leave Law and Act on Promotion of
Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace; (2) South Korea's Act on the Promotion of
Economic Activities of Career Interrupted Women; (3) Sweden's Parental Leave Policy. By referencing and
reflecting on policies from other countries, this study proposes two policy recommendations: First, it suggests
enhancing Taiwan's part-time work system. Recognizing that women often need to balance family and work
responsibilities more than men, this policy encourages women to engage in part-time work with flexible
hours to mitigate employment interruptions. The policy’s focus should revolve around safeguarding the
working conditions and welfare of part-time workers while enhancing their employment stability. Second, the
study advocates for the promotion of non-disruption in care giving. Given Taiwan's challenges, including an
aging population, low birth rates, and a shortage of long-term care personnel, it emphasizes learning from
Japan's zero-career disruption policy to prevent primary caregivers, primarily women, from interrupting
their employment due to family care giving responsibilities.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30845/ijhss.v14p6
Article History:
Received: 3 March 2024 | Accepted: 18 March 2024 | Published: 22 March 2024
2024
Reviewer(s):
Opted for Confidentiality
Address for Correspondence:
Sheng-Fu Yang, Department of Labor Relations, National Chung Cheng
University, Taiwan.
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