in the State Duma in December suggested This issue needs to be evaluated within one year in order to revoke article 253 of the Russian Labor Code, which prohibits women from dangerous occupations. However, Russian women are not ready to work in prohibited-listed occupations, as shown in a survey by the Aktion Labor Protection service (part of the Aktion group), the results of which were reviewed by socialbites.ca. It is cancelled.
Therefore, 41% of the respondents were aware of the attempt to completely remove the list of prohibited occupations for women, while the remaining 59% heard nothing about it. Now, the majority of respondents (65%) are negative about the initiative. Only 13% of the respondents expressed their support. An ambiguous attitude was displayed at the rate of 22%.
In addition, half of those surveyed are not happy with the reduction of the list in 2021. When asked if legislators were doing the right thing by reducing the number of jobs banned for women in 2021, 49% answered no. The opposing view is shared by 51%. For example, almost one out of every two respondents (45%) sees the lack of workers as the main reason for the decrease in the list.
Half of the women (54%) will refuse an offer to work in a job from the banned, even if the list is cancelled, even if there are social conditions and a reasonable salary. 11% would definitely accept such an offer. 35% of respondents left little chance that they would agree.
56% are confident that a job that is prohibited for women by 2021, when the list is reduced from 456 to 100, is more likely to be accepted by a man. The other half (43%) of respondents believe that a highly skilled person will find a job, regardless of gender. Only 1% said a woman would be hired for this type of work.
According to 38% of respondents, women work in prohibited jobs because there are no other suitable jobs. 41% explain this with a desire to make money. 17% think that the profession can really please and help professional realization. The opinions of the remaining 4% were divided.