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Equilibrio entre la vida privada y la vida laboral

El equilibrio entre la vida privada y la vida laboral es un estado satisfactorio de equilibrio entre la vida profesional y la vida privada de un individuo. Durante muchos años, facilitar a los trabajadores un mayor equilibrio entre la vida privada y la vida laboral a lo largo de la vida ha sido un objetivo político de la UE, ya que es fundamental para garantizar que el trabajo sea sostenible para todos. 

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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

El 26 de abril de 2017 la Comisión presentó el paquete del pilar europeo de derechos sociales. Este incluye una iniciativa para apoyar el equilibrio entre la vida privada y la vida laboral para los progenitores y cuidadores. La iniciativa busca abordar la infrarrepresentación de las mujeres en el mercado laboral, y establece una serie de normas mínimas nuevas o mejoradas para los permisos parentales, de paternidad y para cuidadores.

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Recogida de datos

Las Encuestas europeas sobre la calidad de vida (EQLS) de Eurofound proporcionan comparaciones entre países en lo que respecta a la conciliación del trabajo con la vida privada, las organizaciones flexibles del tiempo de trabajo y la prestación de servicios de asistencia de calidad. Las Encuestas europeas de empresas (ECS) arrojan datos sobre por qué y cómo utilizan las empresas una gran variedad de organizaciones del tiempo de trabajo. Las Encuestas europeas sobre las condiciones de trabajo (EWCS) analizan la organización del tiempo de trabajo en la UE y las cuestiones relacionadas, incluidas las organizaciones flexibles, las preferencias del tiempo de trabajo y el equilibrio entre la vida privada y la laboral.

El Observatorio Europeo de la Vida Laboral (EurWORK) proporciona información sobre las condiciones de trabajo y el trabajo sostenible, incluida una base de datos sobre salarios, el tiempo de trabajo y los conflictos colectivos. Eurofound ha calculado también los costes económicos y sociales de la brecha de género en el empleo, y puede aportar información sobre la creación de empleo en los servicios de asistencia.

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Destacado: Foundation Focus y las soluciones para el equilibrio entre la vida privada y la vida laboral

23 de diciembre de 2016 - En este número de Foundation Focus se examina la cuestión del equilibrio entre trabajo y vida personal, y algunos de los factores que facilitan o dificultan a los trabajadores la combinación de su actividad laboral con la vida al margen del empleo. Dado que el promedio de horas de trabajo se ha venido reduciendo de manera constante, se plantea la cuestión de si dicho equilibrio sigue siendo importante. ¿En qué puede ayudar la Directiva sobre la ordenación del tiempo de trabajo, y qué papel desempeñan las políticas en materia de horarios laborales flexibles? ¿Qué ayudas concretas requieren aquellos que asumen responsabilidades relativas al cuidado de menores o adultos? El equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida personal está relacionado con otros aspectos de la vida, como la necesidad de una atención de la infancia de alta calidad, la tarea de abordar la brecha de género en el empleo, y la adopción de disposiciones respecto a los trabajadores de edad avanzada que no pueden continuar desarrollando un trabajo a tiempo completo.
El equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida personal: crear soluciones para todos

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 Marzo 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 Febrero 2019
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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)

The study aims to illustrate the opportunities for employment in the home help sector. The term 'home help' is used to describe the domestic services which are offered to people who require assistance at home.

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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 Abril 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 Marzo 2021

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

9 Marzo 2021

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

9 Marzo 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 Octubre 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


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The jury is still out on the question whether men and women are from distinct planets. When it comes to the world of work, however, they are worlds apart.

25 Octubre 2023
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Telework has become a permanent feature of working life in Europe. While we’ve seen the benefits of more flexible ways of working – particularly during the pandemic – the problems that arise from an increasingly connected life are also becoming clearer. Unfortunately, legislation alone may not be

13 Julio 2022
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The pandemic has had differential impacts on women. Raised consciousness about them must be applied to advance gender equality in recovery measures. All crises have a strongly gendered impact and none more so than the current pandemic, across a range of indicators. While the virus itself seems to ta

28 Abril 2021
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​​​​​​​The decades-long trend of a narrowing gender employment gap in Europe has halted in recent years. Now the COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting low-paying service sectors with a high share of social contact, including many with a majority of female workers, risking forcing them

9 Diciembre 2020
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Whatever the benefits of telework – and there are many, including more flexible working time, increased productivity and less commuting – there are drawbacks, as many of the one-third of Europeans who were exclusively working from home during the pandemic will attest. Primary among these is the ‘alw

3 Diciembre 2020
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The COVID-19 health crisis prompted governments to take the unprecedented step of shutting down all workplaces, apart from those providing essential goods and services, to control the spread of the virus. Every worker who was able to do so began to work from home, initiating a social experiment of a

9 Junio 2020
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​​​​​​​While women appear to be more resilient than men to COVID-19 in terms of health outcomes, that is not the case when it comes to the economic and social fallout. Measures taken by governments to control the spread of the virus are exacerbating gender divides in unemployment, domestic labour


Data results (3)
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