In a recent article published on October 21 in Life & Arts, Tom Harford discusses the negative impact of allowing unnecessarily “greedy” jobs on women’s earnings. While the jobs he mentions are high-paying, this practice also affects women who work part-time, which can have long-term effects on their careers and lives.
The negative repercussions of being labeled as a part-timer can limit women’s career opportunities and undervalue their qualifications and competences. This not only serves as an irrational barrier to women’s performance but is also unjust given that women now outperform men educationally in many OECD countries.
To address these issues, it is important to consider not only the problem of “greedy” jobs but also the broader impact of part-time work on women’s careers. This requires recognizing the need for changes that will create more equitable opportunities for women in the workforce.