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Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Privatleben

Unter der Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Privatleben ist ein zufriedenstellendes Gleichgewicht zwischen Beruf und Privatleben zu verstehen. Seit vielen Jahren ist das Hinwirken auf eine bessere Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Privatleben über den gesamten Lebensverlauf ein Ziel der EU-Politik, da nur so eine nachhaltige Arbeit für alle möglich ist. 

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EU context

Am 26. April 2017 führte die Kommission die europäische Säule sozialer Rechte ein. Das Paket umfasst eine Initiative zur Förderung der Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Privatleben für Eltern und pflegende Angehörige. In der Initiative geht es um die Unterrepräsentation von Frauen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt und um eine Reihe von neuen oder verbesserten Mindeststandards für Eltern-/Vaterschaftsurlaub und Pflegefreistellungen.

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Datenerhebung

Die Europäischen Erhebungen zur Lebensqualität (EQLS) von Eurofound enthalten Vergleiche zwischen den Ländern zu den Themen Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie, flexible Arbeitszeitregelungen und Bereitstellung guter Pflegedienstleistungen. Die Europäischen Unternehmenserhebungen (ECS) geben Aufschluss darüber, weshalb und wie Unternehmen von der Vielfalt an Arbeitszeitregelungen Gebrauch machen. Die Europäischen Erhebungen über die Arbeitsbedingungen (EWCS) untersuchen die Gestaltung der Arbeitszeit in der EU und damit im Zusammenhang stehende Themen, einschließlich flexibler Regelungen, Arbeitszeitpräferenzen und Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Privatleben.

Die Europäische Beobachtungsstelle für das Arbeitsleben (EurWORK) bietet Informationen über Arbeitsbedingungen und nachhaltige Arbeit einschließlich einer Datenbank zu Löhnen, Arbeitszeiten und Tarifstreitigkeiten. Eurofound hat auch die wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Kosten der geschlechtsspezifischen Beschäftigungsunterschiede geschätzt und kann Informationen über Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten im Bereich Pflegedienstleistungen bereitstellen.

Datenvisualisierung

Im Blickpunkt: Foundation Focus zu Lösungen für die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Privatleben

23. Dezember 2016 – In dieser Ausgabe von Foundation Focus wird die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Privatleben sowie einige der Faktoren, die sie fördern oder behindern, beleuchtet. Da sich die durchschnittliche Arbeitszeit kontinuierlich verringert, wird der Frage nachgegangen, ob die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Privatleben überhaupt noch ein aktuelles Thema ist. Wie kann die Arbeitszeitrichtlinie zur Vereinbarkeit beitragen und welche Rolle spielen Maßnahmen zur Flexibilisierung der Arbeitszeit? Welche spezielle Unterstützung benötigen Menschen mit Betreuungspflichten gegenüber Kindern oder erwachsenen Angehörigen? Die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Privatleben hängt auch mit bestimmten Aspekten aus anderen Lebensbereichen zusammen, wie etwa der Bedarf an hochwertigen Kinderbetreuungsangeboten, der Abbau der geschlechtsspezifischen Unterschiede in der Beschäftigung und Altersteilzeit-Angebote für ältere Beschäftigte, die nicht mehr in der Lage sind, Vollzeit zu arbeiten.
Work-Life-Balance: Lösungen, damit alle Familie und Beruf in Einklang bringen können

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 März 2020
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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)

European countries face the challenges of ageing populations supported by shrinking workforces, more precarious types of employment, and in many cases, a decreasing number of jobs in the wake of the economic crisis. As a result, the issue of how to enable more people to participate in the labour

27 July 2016

This report examines the main trends and milestones characterising the evolution of the most important aspects of collectively agreed working time in the European Union during the first decade of the 21st century. Drawing primarily on information collected by Eurofound across all EU Member States

01 March 2016

Throughout Europe families have felt the effects of the economic crisis that began in 2008. This report describes their experience in the aftermath of the crisis, up to the present. It looks in detail at developments in 10 Member States that were selected to represent different types of family

27 January 2016

Die sechste Europäische Erhebung über die Arbeitsbedingungen (EWCS) zeigt die Entwicklung der Arbeitsbedingungen im Zeitverlauf und verdeutlicht die diesbezüglich zwischen Ländern, Berufs- und Altersgruppen sowie den Geschlechtern herrschenden Unterschiede. Die Ergebnisse unterstreichen die

23 November 2015

Occupation is a critical factor in determining the type of working conditions a person will experience during their professional life. This report explores the working conditions of workers – particularly medium-to-low skilled and unskilled – in occupations that are found to have low levels of job

29 October 2015

Collective bargaining has been crucial in developing recent initiatives on flexible working time in many countries, both at sectoral and at company level. Such agreements, together with some legislation, also cover working with ICT outside an employer’s premises (such as telework). This topical

10 August 2015

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the computer programming, consultancy and related activities sector (NACE 62). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working

27 February 2015

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the legal and accounting services sector (NACE 69). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work

27 February 2015

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the real estate sector (NACE 68).1 It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work across 34

27 February 2015

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the professional, scientific and technical activities sector (NACE 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 75). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on

27 February 2015

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 März 2021

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

9 März 2021

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

9 März 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 März 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 März 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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