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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...

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Working life research unit
Publications results (121)

This article presents some of the key developments and research findings on aspects of working time in the EU during the first quarter of 2014. Work–life balance and weekend working are the main focus of this report.

18 February 2015

This article presents some of the key developments and research findings on health and well-being in workplaces in the EU during the second quarter of 2014. The new strategic framework on health and safety, work–life balance, patterns of sick leave and initiatives to combat violence and harassment

18 February 2015

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the activities of households as employers of domestic personnel sector (NACE 97), referred to here as the households as employers sector.

09 February 2015

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in administrative and support services activities (NACE78–82). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality

09 February 2015

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the transport and storage sector (NACE 49 to 53). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work

09 February 2015

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the insurance sector (NACE 65). 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

09 February 2015

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the financial services sector, covering the subsectors of banking (NACE 64), insurance (NACE 65), and activities auxiliary to banking and insurance (NACE 66). It is based mostly on the fifth

09 February 2015

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the motor vehicles sector (NACE 45). 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

09 February 2015

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the manufacturing sector. 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

09 February 2015

This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the industrial cleaning sector (NACE 81). The findings are based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on working conditions and the quality of work

14 November 2014

Online resources results (153)

Women satisfied with current division of labour

In the past, the division of labour was absolute: women ruled the house and men ruled the labour market. However, in the 1960s this picture began to change. Women entered the labour market and the traditional male ‘breadwinner’ model changed to a dual earner model. This evolution was distinctive in

Men’s attitudes to sharing parenting tasks

In 2005–2006, *the Bulgarian Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (*Министерство на труда и социалната политика, MLSP [1]) *and the* Gender Project for Bulgaria Foundation [2] conducted a project entitled ‘Men equal, men different’ [3]. It *was* part of a European project under the EU 5th Framework

Recommendations for improving work–life balance

A joint study (in Greek, 490Kb PPT) [1] entitled ‘Models of work-life balance [2] and the demand for gender-based equality of opportunity – Social networks for work–life balance’ was published in December 2007 by the Frederick Research Centre (FRC [3]), the Centre for Social Research and Development

Encouraging men to play a more active role in caring

‘Fostering caring masculinities’ (FOCUS [1]) is the name of a project that seeks to encourage men to play a more active role in caring tasks, challenging the stereotype of caring as a gender-related and undervalued activity in society. The project involves five countries: Germany, Iceland, Norway

Employers agree on need to balance family and work interests

Within the framework of the European Commission’s EQUAL [1] initiative, the project FORWARD! Family and work reconciliation development [2] implemented in Lithuania allowed for a sociological survey to be carried out among employers. The survey aimed to identify employers’ attitudes towards ways of

Work–life balance policies benefit working parents

Work-life balance [1] policies in the workplace are regulated through a mix of collective agreements, legislation and guidelines for good practice in Denmark, with collective agreements often allowing for more extensive entitlements than the law. The various work–life policies include flexible

Low uptake of flexible work arrangements in public administration

Jobs in public administration are considered dependable and rarely involve overtime work. For this reason, employment in such institutions is often deemed as the ideal choice for parents in the Czech Republic. However, a questionnaire-based survey has revealed that the use of flexible working

Workers rate training provision and good working environment most important

In December 2007, the temporary work agency Adecco [1] presented the results of a survey on the main preferences of Spanish workers in relation to their working and employment conditions. The Adecco survey, entitled ‘What would you ask your company at Christmas time?’ (¿Qué le pedirías a tu empresa

Factors impacting negatively on work–life balance

Combining work and non-working life is becoming an increasingly important subject of interest due to the growing number of employed women in the Netherlands and the fact that government policy is directed at encouraging even more women to become active in the labour market and to work more hours

Perceptions of the impact of work on private life

Finding a balance between one’s family and professional life is one of the preconditions for personal contentment and a high quality of life. In 2005, the Institute of Sociology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (Sociologický ústav Akademie věd České republiky, SOÚ AV ČR [1]) carried


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

12 Mayo 2020
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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 Marzo 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 Marzo 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 Octubre 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 Febrero 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 Febrero 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 Noviembre 2015

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