Minijobs: chance or trap for young mothers in the labor market?

Minor employment and the success of young mothers - University of Bonn

The discussion about the effects of minor employment on young mothers is of great relevance, especially in the context of the gender play-GAP, which was recorded in Germany in 2024 with 16 percent. This gap between men and women's salaries often escalates with the birth of a child. During this time, the challenges for many women are increasing to continue their professional career because they often take a break from work.

The question of whether mini jobs can be considered a valuable option for young mothers or whether they are more likely to lead to the trendy -compelling to less qualified employment relationships. Minijobs could enable young mothers to keep early in contact with the labor market and to counteract a potential career break. On the other hand, there is a risk that these minor activities will reduce professional advancement opportunities in the long term by leading to an alienation of qualified jobs.

In this context, Prof. Regina Riphahn from the Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg will discuss these complex questions at the University of Bonn as part of the Virtual Restart Talks of the Excellence Cluster Econtribute: Markets & Public Policy. Your lecture will analyze the role of minijobs with regard to the professional success of young mothers in detail and thus make a valuable contribution to the ongoing discussion about labor market issues and equality issues.

The lecture series Restart of Econtribute attaches particular importance to equality and is a platform that regularly brings together leading experts to illuminate relevant topics and challenges. In addition to the lectures, there is an opportunity to deepen the topics treated in virtual rooms and to promote the exchange between science and the public.

Participation in this significant lecture is done online via zoom, which means that a broader public can be achieved. Interested parties can register via the specified registration details and thus become part of the conversation about the future of young mothers in the labor market.