Press Release: New Commission report shows rapid change in EU labour markets. Star performers are hi-tech, high-skill women

The European Commission published its 'Employment in Europe 2001' report on 20 July 2001. The report, published annually, shows rapid all-round improvement in the way EU labour markets work. Champions of job creation are hi-tech, highly skilled women. It presents an analysis of the main trends and outlook for employment in the EU and the candidate countries against the background of the new targets for employment set by the Lisbon and Stockholm summits. However, the report notes that some sectors are still dominated by one gender (occupational segregation), even in the fast growing high-skilled, non-manual occupations and it is even widening in traditional occupations. Some evidence shows that ever-tighter rhythms of work are affecting job quality.