EurWORK European Observatory of Working Life
Workers with care responsibilities
The interactions between employment and caring are becoming increasingly important in the face of demographic ageing in Europe. Sustainability of long-term care systems requires an extensive contribution from informal carers,while labour market requirements and contemporary lifestyles and aspirations encourage increased participation of women - the traditional providers of the larger share of informal care - in the labour force. An added factor is the expectation of a longer working life as retirement ages seem set to rise across the EU. A multipronged approach is needed to address the challenges in this area. This database highlights some 50 company initiatives that support workers with dependent-care responsibilities in 10 Member States. The research was carried out during 2009-2010.
Case Study: Awareness raising – Versa Welzijn, the Netherlands
Workers with care responsibilities
- Netherlands
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Initiative Types
Leave-related, Work adjustments, awareness raising, Co-operation with external agencies
Case Study: Care-related supports, Steiermärkische Sparkasse, Austria
Workers with care responsibilities
- Austria
- Sectors
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Initiative Types
Leave-related, Hours reduction, Work adjustments, Health/wellbeing, Care-related supports, awareness raising
Case Study: Awareness Raising – Novel Zorg and Wonen, the Netherlands
Workers with care responsibilities
- Netherlands
- Sectors
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Initiative Types
Leave-related, Hours reduction, Work adjustments, Care-related supports, awareness raising, Co-operation with external agencies
Case Study: Awareness raising – Hypo Oberösterreich, Austria
Workers with care responsibilities
- Austria
- Sectors
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Initiative Types
Leave-related, Work adjustments, Care-related supports, awareness raising
Case Study: Work adjustments – Axa, Portugal
Workers with care responsibilities
- Portugal
- Sectors
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Initiative Types
Hours reduction, Work adjustments, awareness raising
Case Study: Work Adjustment – Eircom, Ireland
Workers with care responsibilities
- Ireland
- Sectors
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Initiative Types
Leave-related, Hours reduction, Work adjustments, Health/wellbeing, Care-related supports, awareness raising
Case Study: Care-related supports – Graz University, Austria
Workers with care responsibilities
- Austria
- Sectors
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Initiative Types
Work adjustments, Care-related supports, awareness raising
Case Study: Awareness raising – CERA Cooperative, Belgium
Workers with care responsibilities
- Belgium
- Sectors
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Initiative Types
awareness raising, Co-operation with external agencies
Case Study: Care-related supports – Warsaw City Hall, Poland
Workers with care responsibilities
- Poland
- Sectors
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Initiative Types
Work adjustments, Care-related supports
Case Study: Awareness Raising – Centrica, UK
Workers with care responsibilities
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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Initiative Types
Leave-related, Hours reduction, Work adjustments, Care-related supports, awareness raising