Aging of developed countries
Description:
Population aging is defined as an increase of population age caused by a decrease in birth rate and a rise in life expectancy. It has two main consequences: lack of labor power to keep economical activities and decrease of taxpayers, impacting the sustainability of the social security system. With the aging of developed countries, more resources are needed to bridge the scarcity gap and keep the economic level at a proper pace. Women are a key resource to bring economic growth and keep the stability of social security once they are admitted to the work market. With more women joining the workforce the availability of workers is balanced out. Additionally, recent research has shown that more women in corporations, especially in leadership positions, benefits companies in terms of higher profitability and revenues.
Enablers:
- Access to education and information gives women the knowledge to work in different fields and the power to make their own choices.
- Electricity and automation facilitate day-to-day activities and allow more time to be spent on education, self-care, and work. Also, with the possibility of remote work, women can manage better their time among family and work activities.
- Access to health care and health information.
- Scientific research and medical advances.
- Economical development and better life quality (poverty reduction).
Inhibitors:
- Limiting traditions and beliefs.
- Migration.
- Conflicts and disputes.
Paradigms:
Women in leadership increase revenues and profitability. Women in the workforce have contributed to more than 25% of overall growth in GDP.
Experts:
- United Nations (UN) - https://www.undp.org/sustainable-development-goals
- World Health Organization (WHO) - https://www.who.int/
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) - https://unece.org
- Melinda Gates - https://www.gatesfoundation.org/
Timing:
Web Resources:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisaquast/2011/02/14/causes-and-consequences-of-the-increasing-numbers-of-women-in-the-workforce/?sh=39b67dca728c https://unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/pau/age/Policy_briefs/ECE_WG-1_34.pdf
Contributor:
Nathalia Souza