Leave
20 april 2020

For workers, leave arrangements have a direct impact on quality of life, work-life balance and the overall sustainability of working life.Read more
For workers, leave arrangements have a direct impact on quality of life, work-life balance and the overall sustainability of working life. The main leave entitlements of importance to workers are annual leave, maternity leave, parental leave, paternity leave and sick leave, so that the worker can recover from being ill. The European Pillar of Social Right encourages gender-balanced use of family-related leave and flexible working arrangements. Women and men shall have equal access to special leaves of absence in order to fulfil their caring responsibilities towards both children and ageing parents.
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Workers in newer Member States expected to work three weeks more per year
Working time in 2017–2018
Some progress of fathers taking paternity and parental leave in Europe over the past decade, but equal sharing of responsibilities remains low everywhere
Publications & data
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Publications
Eurofound publications come in a variety of formats, including reports, policy briefs, blogs, articles and presentations.
Government announces increased paternity leave but abandons independent income for young people
Artikel 27 juli 2001Employers' group forced to retract proposal that women pay for maternity leave
Artikel 27 januari 2001Economic and Social Council proposes measures to combat glass ceiling for women
Artikel 27 januari 2001Ongoing work