1. DM 160014 Equal opportunities in the labour market; how to release the potential for business Sigrun Vågeng, Executive Director,NHO 18 September 2008

2. DM 160014 Labour market pressures longer vacation education social security leave, sick leave etc leisure reduced working time early retirement 800 100 Average 72,0 Young Active Old labour market participation pensions increased life expectancy

3. DM 160014 Female employment rate and fertility Source: OECD: Employment rate in the population 15-64 years, 2006. The World Factbook fra CIA: Child per woman = total fertility rate, 2007 estimates. Norway, SSB 2006. USA Norway France Denmark Poland Ireland Italy Spain Greece Sweden

4. DM 160014 Educations pays Persons in the labour force, by gender and level of education Source: Statistics Norway, 2001 Males Source: Statistics Norway, 2001 Females

5. DM 160014 Women in leadership/board positions Private Sector: Percentage of women among 200520062007 Board members in large Public Limited Companies (PLC) – Norway 12,819,333 40% by March 2008 Board members PLC NHO-members 18,926,540,1 Top management – NHO members 15,81615 Middle management. NHO members 182021

6. DM 160014 Women as a major labour market source The first country in the world to impose a certain female percentage on boards of companies Female Future – mobilizing talents in boards and management positions

7. DM 160014 Female Future – mobilizing talents Goals: Making the private sector an attractive place for women to work Increase the percentage of women in decision-making positions, in particular in management and on boards Challenge top managers to recruit more women to executive positions and to board posts Reconciliation of work and family life. Balance executive responsibilities with family obligations.

8. DM 160014 Maternity leave – one year

9. DM 160014 Future talents