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Balance mellem arbejde og privatliv

Balancen mellem arbejde og privatliv betegner en tilfredsstillende ligevægt mellem den enkeltes arbejde og privatliv. At give arbejdstagerne mulighed for en bedre balance mellem arbejde og privatliv gennem hele deres levetid har været et politisk mål for EU i mange år, eftersom det er af central betydning for at sikre, at arbejdet er bæredygtigt for alle. 

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In this episode of Eurofound Talks Mary McCaughey speaks with Eurofound Research Manager Tina Weber about new research on the right to disconnect, the evolution of the right to disconnect...
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EU context

Den 26. april 2017 lancerede Kommissionen pakken med den europæiske søjle for sociale rettigheder. Den omfatter et initiativ til at understøtte balancen mellem arbejde og privatliv for forældre og omsorgspersoner. Initiativet sigter mod at afhjælpe kvinders underrepræsentation på arbejdsmarkedet, og man skitserer en række nye eller forbedrede minimumsstandarder for barselsorlov og plejeorlov.

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Dataindsamling

Eurofounds europæiske livskvalitetsundersøgelser (EQLS) indeholder sammenligninger mellem landene vedrørende foreningen af arbejde og privatliv, fleksible arbejdstidsordninger og levering af plejetjenester af høj kvalitet. De europæiske virksomhedsundersøgelser (ECS) indeholder data om, hvorfor og hvordan virksomhederne anvender en lang række forskellige arbejdstidsordninger. Den europæiske undersøgelse af arbejdsvilkår (EWCS) kigger på tilrettelæggelsen af arbejdstiden rundt om i EU og spørgsmål i denne forbindelse, inklusive fleksible ordninger, præferencer vedrørende arbejdstid og balancen mellem arbejde og privatliv.

Det Europæiske Observatorium for Arbejdslivet (EurWORK) leverer oplysninger om arbejdsvilkår og bæredygtigt arbejde, herunder en database om lønninger, arbejdstid og kollektive tvister. Eurofound har ligeledes fremsat skøn over de økonomiske og sociale omkostninger ved de kønsbestemte beskæftigelsesforskelle og kan tilbyde oplysninger om skabelse af beskæftigelsesmuligheder inden for plejetjenester.

Datavisualisering

Tema: Foundation Focus om løsninger vedrørende balancen mellem arbejde og privatliv

23. december 2016 – I denne udgave af Foundation Focus ses der nærmere på balancen mellem arbejde og privatliv og nogle af de faktorer, der fremmer eller hindrer arbejdstagernes mulighed for at kombinere deres arbejde med tilværelsen uden for arbejdet. Eftersom den gennemsnitlige arbejdstid er faldet støt, stiller man spørgsmålet om, hvorvidt balancen mellem arbejde og privatliv stadig har betydning. Hvordan kan arbejdstidsdirektivet hjælpe, og hvilken rolle spiller politikker for fleksibel arbejdstid? Hvilke former for specifik støtte er der brug for til personer med plejeansvar for børn eller voksne? Balancen mellem arbejde og privatliv hænger sammen med andre aspekter af tilværelsen, herunder behovet for børnepasning af høj kvalitet, en løsning på kønsbestemte beskæftigelsesforskelle og muligheder for ældre arbejdstagere, der ikke kan fortsætte med at arbejde på fuld tid.
Work–life balance: Creating solutions for everyone

Key outputs

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Gender inequality at work persists across Europe, despite the long standing attention paid and efforts made to tackle it. This Eurofound report presents a closer look at women’s and men’s...

3 marts 2020
Publication
Research report
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In the context of ongoing negotiations at EU level on adopting a work–life balance package for families and caregivers, Eurofound was requested by the European Commission to provide an update...

7 februar 2019
Publication
Customised report

Current and ongoing research

Research continues in this topic on a variety of themes, which are outlined below with links to forthcoming titles.

Eurofound expert(s)

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Jorge Cabrita is a senior research manager in the Working Life unit. He is responsible for formulating, coordinating and managing European-wide research, and promoting the...

Senior research manager,
Working life research unit
Publications results (121)

Despite years of gender equality legislation, men outnumber women in management positions by two to one. While structural barriers continue to impede women’s career advancement, women themselves may be deterred from becoming managers if they perceive that it would have a negative impact on their

02 October 2018

While discrimination against women at work has long been a mainstream topic in research literature, only marginal attention has been paid to discrimination against men. A number of factors may be responsible for this, including change in traditional occupational roles, cultural perceptions of the

27 March 2018

Developments in Working Life in Europe is part of a series of annual reviews published by Eurofound and provides an overview of the latest developments in industrial relations and working conditions across the EU and Norway.

25 September 2017

Working time is a recurrent topic of study because the nature of work, its content, the conditions under which it is performed and the labour market itself keep changing. This report provides an overview of the recent evolution of working time duration and organisation in the EU and highlights the

18 September 2017

The reconciliation of work and life responsibilities has become an increasingly relevant policy topic in recent decades. It has an implicit societal value linked to gender equality and quality of life.

19 July 2017
Publication
Customised report

New information and communications technologies have revolutionised work and life in the 21st century. The constant connectivity enabled by these devices allows work to be performed at any time and from almost anywhere. This joint report by the ILO and Eurofound synthesises the findings of national

15 February 2017

Demographic ageing poses the challenge of how to keep people in employment for longer without negatively affecting their health and well-being. The solutions are particularly critical for workers engaged in arduous work. This report examines how mid-career reviews can play a key role by clarifying

17 January 2017

This issue of Foundation Focus looks at work–life balance and some of the factors that help or hinder workers in combining working with non-working life.

23 December 2016

The sixth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) builds on the lessons learned from the previous five surveys to paint a wide-ranging picture of Europe at work across countries, occupations, sectors and age groups. EU employment policy priorities aim to boost employment levels, prolong working

17 November 2016

Women’s labour market participation in the European Union has increased over recent decades, passing 70% in 2014. In that year, women comprised almost 46% of the active EU labour market population.

11 October 2016

Online resources results (153)
In this episode of Eurofound Talks Mary McCaughey speaks with Eurofound Research Manager Tina Weber about new research on the right to disconnect, the evolution of the right to disconnect in Europe, the reasons why legislative and procedural actions are being called for, the impacts that effective
15 april 2024

Flexible work increases post-pandemic, but not for everyone

Even before the outbreak of COVID-19, various forms of flexible work, such as teleworking and flexitime, were in place across EU Member States. However, the pandemic led to a surge in flexible working practices with many workers wanting to focus on their work–life balance and have more time for

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Workers want to telework but long working hours, isolation and inadequate equipment must be tackled

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a surge in telework, with dramatic increases in the number of employees working from home (teleworking) in many European countries. What for many employees started out as a mandatory move seems to have transformed into a preference among the majority for part-time or

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Twin transition and pandemic challenge Eurofound to increase expertise, strengthen partnerships, expand reach, says new Director

Eurofound welcomed Ivailo Kalfin to his new role as Executive Director on 1 June. After one month in the job, he reflects on the challenges facing the EU, how they will impact on the work of Eurofound and his priorities for shaping the Agency over the next five years.

Living, working and COVID-19: Impact on gender equality 11 March 2021, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) virtual meeting Presentation by Maria Jepsen, Acting Executive Director, Eurofound

22 marts 2021

Working remotely: An overview of trends, opportunities, challenges and risks 9 March 2021 Presentation by Irene Mandl, Head of unit - Employment, Eurofound

9 marts 2021

Connecting and disconnecting and work-life balance 9 March 2021 Presentation by Tina Weber, Research manager - Employment unit, Eurofound

9 marts 2021

A modern agenda for work–life balance 16 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium Presentation by Mathijn Wilkens, Research Officer, Christine Aumayr-Pintar, Research Manager, Anna Ludwinek, Research Manager, Eurofound

16 oktober 2018

Luxembourg: Extending parental leave to improve work–life balance

Since 1 January 2018, paternity leave in Luxembourg has been increased from 2 to 10 days, under legislation passed in December 2017. The law, aimed to improve people’s work–life balance, also introduces more flexibility for parents to use leave to take care of a sick child, but reduces some leave


Blogs results (18)
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The impact of COVID-19 continues to create chaos in people’s lives across Europe and the world. The economy is heading towards another major dip, and a sense of general insecurity pervades. The daunting challenges confronting health services and projections on the long-term impact of the crisis

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Motivated workers have higher levels of engagement, better health and are able to work longer. Improving motivation at work is therefore a key component in meeting the challenges of Europe’s ageing workforce and improving the EU’s long-term competitiveness on a global scale. This means that

20 marts 2019
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After more than 60 years of European policy on the equal treatment of women and men, men still outnumber women in management positions by almost two to one. The women who do make it into management are more likely to be in non-supervising management roles where they manage operational

7 marts 2019
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Few events challenge the equilibrium between work and life like the arrival of a child. As gender roles continue to change in Europe, supporting the uptake of paternity and parental leave among fathers is fundamental, not just to close the ‘caring gap’ between men and women, but also to provide the

11 oktober 2018
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The European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS), carried out by Eurofound every four years, explores a variety of aspects related to living standards, health, family and work–life balance, as well as people's happiness levels, satisfaction with their lives, and their perceptions regarding the quality of

21 februar 2018
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One of the common values that unites the European Union is that of equal opportunities: all citizens should have the same possibility to improve their lives and participate in the labour market regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. Ensuring equal opportunities in finding

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Austerity measures introduced during the crisis have disproportionately concerned cuts in the measures that are most vital for reducing child poverty: cash and tax benefits, a new Eurofound report shows. Furthermore, there has been a move away from universal coverage towards more targeted support

3 februar 2016
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The latest research from Eurofound on working conditions in Europe highlights that the 9-to-5 day is not the norm for many workers, and work commonly spills over into home life. Such patterns make it difficult to balance work and life outside work.

25 november 2015

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