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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
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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)

This report describes surveys in 15 EU Member States that meet two conditions: they are national, covering all or most of the working population; and they relate at least primarily to working conditions issues, such as health and safety at the workplace, work organisation, quality of working life

25 September 2014

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the textiles and clothing sector (NACE13 and 14). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work

03 September 2014

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the public administration sector (NACE 84). The findings are based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of

03 September 2014

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the residential care sector (NACE 87). The findings are based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work

17 June 2014

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the food and beverage service activities sector (NACE 56). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality

17 June 2014

This report maps the impact of the global financial, economic and public debt crisis on industrial relations and working conditions at national level in the EU Member States from 2008 to end 2012. The impact of the crisis on industrial relations is mapped with regard to the actors, processes and

22 April 2014

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the construction sector (NACE 41, 42, 43). 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

13 April 2014

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the utilities supply sector (NACE 35). 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

13 April 2014

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the banking sector (NACE 64).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 European

13 April 2014

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the education sector (NACE 85). 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 European

13 April 2014

Online resources results (153)

Measures to tackle absenteeism and stress at work

Work absenteeism statistics in Slovenia suggest that between 38,000 and 40,000 employees are off work every day. The figures show the country loses 10 million working days a year due to temporary absence from work for health reasons – such as illness and injury – or because family members need care.

Gender stereotyping still an issue among older people

On December 2013 Istat [1], Italy’s national bureau of statistics, and the Department for Equal Opportunities presented a report on gender stereotypes and discrimination. The report, Gender stereotypes, disclaimers and discrimination [2], was based on a survey [3] of discrimination based on gender

Stress and burnout prevalent in the workplace

In 2007, data from the Slovenian Government Statistical Office (in Slovenian [1]) showed that stress and depression were the second most frequent work-related problems, just behind back pain. [1] http://www.stat.si/novica_prikazi.aspx?id=1532

Better ‘workability’ means longer careers

Every three years, the Foundation for Innovation and Labour [1], part of the Flemish Social-Economic Council (SERV [2]), carries out a survey of attitudes towards work in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The results are used to assess the ‘workability’ of jobs in the region. The survey was first

Women at work: difficulties achieving work–life balance

Women’s employment patterns in Portugal have been examined in a new study, New labour dynamics and the challenges of articulation with family life (in Portuguese, 1.14 MB PDF) [1]. [1] http://sociologiapp.iscte.pt/pdfs/10340/10481.pdf

Bulgaria: Job satisfaction in light of poor economic outlook

The Institute for Social and Trade Union Research conducted national surveys on work climate in 2010 and 2012. The subsequent report, presented in 2013, provides a comparative analysis of the job satisfaction of employees, and those who are self-employed, with issues such as job security, pay

Women struggle to maintain work–life balance

A study has been carried out in Portugal on the challenges faced by women shift workers trying to balance family and working life. The study, Shift work defined in the feminine: What challenges to work–life balance? (in Portuguese, 1.04 MB PDF) [1], was the basis for a dissertation for master’s

Working conditions of professional athletes

A joint study, An analysis of the working conditions of professional sports players (4.31MB PDF) [1], has been carried out by social partners in the sector, including the European Elite Athletes Association (EU Athletes [2]) and UNI Sport PRO, the professional athletes’ branch of the Uni Europa [3]

Young women challenge gender stereotypes in face of crisis

The results of a study [1] into the effects of the financial and economic crisis on women in Cyprus have been published. The research was carried out by the Pancyprian Federation of Women’s Organisations (POGO [2]) and was published in June 2013. [1] http://www.pogocy.com/ [2] http://www.pogocy.com/

Social workers report a good work–life balance

A survey to assess the occupational well-being of employees in Lithuania’s social work sector was carried out in 2011 by researchers from the Lithuanian Social Research Centre (LSTC [1]). The results of the findings were published in 2103 in a report, /Occupational well-being in the sector of social


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 domi

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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 fosterin

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 responsibiliti

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 w

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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. O

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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