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Darba un privātās dzīves līdzsvars

Darba un privātās dzīves līdzsvars ir apmierinošs līdzsvara stāvoklis starp personas darba un privāto dzīvi. Labāka darba un privātās dzīves līdzsvara nodrošināšana darba ņēmēju dzīvē jau vairākus gadus ir bijis ES politikas mērķis, jo tas ir būtiski svarīgs faktors, kas jāņem vērā, lai nodrošinātu ilgtspējīgu darbu visiem. 

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Episode 20 – Is it a right to disconnect?

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...

Podcast

EU context

Komisija 2017. gada 26. aprīlī ieviesa Eiropas sociālo tiesību pīlāra pasākumu kopumu. Tajā ir iekļauta iniciatīva, kas paredz atbalstīt darba un privātās dzīves līdzsvarošanu vecākiem un aprūpētājiem. Iniciatīvas mērķis ir paplašināt sieviešu līdzdalību darba tirgū, un tajā izklāstīti vairāki jauni vai uzlaboti obligātie standarti attiecībā uz vecāku, tēvu un aprūpētāju atvaļinājumiem.

Eurofound darbs

Datu vākšana

Eurofound Eiropas dzīves kvalitātes apsekojumi (EQLS) sniedz pārskatu par atšķirībām dalībvalstīs attiecībā uz darba un ģimenes dzīves līdzsvarošanu, elastīgu darba laika režīmu un kvalitatīvu aprūpes pakalpojumu nodrošināšanu. Eiropas uzņēmumu apsekojumi (ECS) sniedz datus par to, kādēļ un kā uzņēmumi izmanto daudzveidīgus darba laika režīmus. Eiropas darba apstākļu apsekojumos (EWCS) aplūkota darba laika organizācija ES un ar to saistītās problēmas, tostarp elastīgi režīmi, vēlamais darba laiks un darba un privātās dzīves līdzsvars.

Eiropas Darba dzīves novērošanas centrs (EurWORK) sniedz informāciju par darba apstākļiem un ilgtspējīgu darbu, kā arī uztur algu, darba laika un kolektīvo strīdu datubāzi. Eurofound ir arī aprēķinājis vīriešu un sieviešu nodarbinātības atšķirību finansiālās un sociālās izmaksas un var piedāvāt informāciju par darbvietu izveidi aprūpes pakalpojumu jomā.

Datu vizualizācija

Izcēlums: Foundation Focus par risinājumiem darba un privātās dzīves līdzsvarošanai

2016. gada 23. decembris — Šis Foundation Focus izdevums veltīts darba un privātās dzīves līdzsvaram un dažiem faktoriem, kas palīdz vai traucē darba ņēmējiem apvienot darba un ārpusdarba dzīvi. Tā kā vidējais darba stundu skaits pakāpeniski samazinās, jājautā, vai darba un privātās dzīves līdzsvars joprojām ir aktuāls temats. Kā Darba laika direktīva var palīdzēt, un kāda nozīme ir elastīgai darba laika politikai? Kāds īpašs atbalsts ir vajadzīgs tiem cilvēkiem, kuri aprūpē bērnus vai pieaugušos? Darba un privātās dzīves līdzsvars ir saistīts ar citiem dzīves aspektiem, tostarp vajadzību pēc kvalitatīvas bērnu aprūpes, tādējādi novēršot vīriešu un sieviešu nodarbinātības atšķirības un nodrošinot vecākus darba ņēmējus, kuri vairs nevar strādāt pilna laika darbu.
Darba un privātās dzīves līdzsvars — visiem pieņemami risinājumi

Key outputs

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Tiesības būt bezsaistē — izpēte par uzņēmumu praksi

Digitālās tehnoloģijas ir sniegušas iespēju daudziem darba ņēmējiem veikt darbu jebkurā laikā un vietā, bet tam ir gan priekšrocības, gan trūkumi. Eurofound dati liecina, ka tāldarba veicējiem ir divreiz lielāks...

9 Septembris 2021
Publication
Research report
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Gender equality at work

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
Publication
Research report
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Parental and paternity leave – Uptake by fathers

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 Februāris 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

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)

Quality of work and employment in Europe: Issues and challenges (Foundation paper No. 1 February 2002)

Foundation papers aim to highlight knowledge and analysis emanating from the Foundation’s research themes: employment, equal opportunities, social inclusion, time use and diversity. The objective of the papers is to make past, present and future work of the Foundation relevant and accessible in a

12 March 2002
Publication
Foundation paper
Health and well-being at work
Employment relationship
Job quality
Skills and training
Work-life balance
Working conditions
Working conditions and sustainable work

Employment, family and community activities: A new balance for women and men (France)

A study describing the development, current situation and future prospects of household services in France.

28 June 2001
Publication
Research report
Care
Public services
Work-life balance
Living conditions and quality of life

Employment, family and community activities: A new balance for women and men (the Netherlands)

A study describing the development, current situation and future prospects of household services in the Netherlands.

27 June 2001
Publication
Research report
Care
Public services
Work-life balance
Living conditions and quality of life

Employment, family and community activities: A new balance for women and men (Austria)

A study describing the development, current situation and future prospects of household services in Austria.

27 June 2001
Publication
Research report
Care
Work-life balance

Employment, family and community activities: A new balance for women and men (Finland)

A study describing the development, current situation and future prospects of household services in Finland.

27 June 2001
Publication
Research report
Care
Public services
Work-life balance

Employment, family and community activities: A new balance for women and men (Italy)

A study describing the development, current situation and future prospects of household services in Italy.

27 June 2001
Publication
Research report
Care
Public services
Work-life balance
Living conditions and quality of life

Combining family and work: the working arrangements of women and men

During the summer of 1998 more than 30,000 persons aged between 16 to 64 years from 16 European countries were interviewed about their current employment status, their working conditions and their preferences. This leaflet summarises the main findings of the survey on the subject of current

16 November 2000
Publication
Résumé
Gender equality
Work-life balance
Working conditions
Working conditions and sustainable work

Employment, family and community activities: a new balance for women and men - Summary of the UK national report

The report explores the impact of the changing balance of activities for men and women in the three spheres of employment, community and family life by focusing on employment in the household services sector. It mirrors seven other studies carried out in EU member states and includes: a review of

16 November 2000
Publication
Report summary
Gender equality
Living conditions
Living conditions and quality of life
Work-life balance
Working conditions
Working conditions and sustainable work

Employment, family and community activities: a new balance for women and men - Summary of the Italian national report

The report explores the impact of the changing balance of activities for men and women in the three spheres of employment, community and family life by focusing on employment in the household services sector.

16 November 2000
Publication
Report summary
Care
Work-life balance

Employment, family and community activities: a new balance for women and men - Summary of the Portuguese national report

This research report aims to provide an overview of the key findings from the project ‘Employment, Family and Community Activities: a New Balance for Women and Men in Portugal’, the object of which was to examine family services. This involved, inter alia, drawing up an accurate picture of the role

16 November 2000
Publication
Report summary
Care
Work-life balance
Online resources results (153)

Malta: Latest working life developments – Q3 2017

Compensating workers for weekend public holidays, the effect of legalising marijuana in the workplace, and a proposal that the first day of sick leave should be unpaid are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Malta in

27 Oktobris 2017
Article
Leave
Living conditions and quality of life
Social partners
Work-life balance

United Kingdom: Low take-up of Shared Parental Leave scheme

The Shared Parental Leave (SPL) regulations came into force on the 1st of December 2014 and apply to eligible parents where a baby is due, or a child is placed for adoption, on or after 5 April 2015. This report outlines the details of the scheme and then presents the findings of a number of

13 Septembris 2017
Article
Work-life balance
Gender equality
Care
Living conditions
Labour law

Germany: Failure of proposal to allow part-time workers claim full-time position

A proposal to bring in a law allowing part-time workers in Germany to claim a full-time job has failed. The ruling coalition of the Social and Christian Democrats could not agree on the extent of the initiative. The proposal was put forward by Federal Minister for Labour and Social Affairs Andrea

25 Augusts 2017
Article
Working time
Work-life balance
Gender equality

Norway: Latest working life developments – Q2 2017

Amendments to the Working Environment Act on working time and whistle-blowing; the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) congress; and the start of parliamentary election campaigning are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in

14 Jūlijs 2017
Article
Labour law
Migration and mobility
Non-standard employment
Social partners
Work-life balance
Working time

Germany: Working time back on the social partners' agenda

Working time is set to be a high priority during the next collective bargaining round, according to the German Metalworkers’ Union (IG Metall), whose recent survey looked at working time satisfaction. Another survey, by the Federation of German Employers’ Associations in the Metal and Electrical

30 Jūnijs 2017
Article
Collective bargaining
Digitalisation
Working time
Work-life balance
Anticipating and managing the impact of change

EU level: Latest working life developments – Q1 2017

Issues related to the European Commission’s proposal on the European Pillar of Social Rights, as well as some developments in social dialogue at EU level, are the main topics of interest in this article. This update reports on the latest developments in working life at EU level in the first quarter

15 Maijs 2017
Article
Ageing workforce
Inequality
Social policies
Social dialogue
Labour market participation
Work-life balance
Working conditions
Working time
Social protection
Working conditions and sustainable work
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Lithuania: Opportunities for young families to reconcile work and parenting

In 2014, researchers at Lithuania’s Vytautas Magnus University began a two-year project to identify how young families could reconcile parenting and working life. Interviews with parents and employers showed that, individual employers’ attitudes are crucial to establishing the conditions for a good

2 Maijs 2017
Article
Work-life balance

Slovakia: Incentives for men to take time off work for family life

Young men in Slovakia are increasingly breaking with tradition to take time off to care for their children. There is a small but steady rise in the numbers of men benefiting from two forms of parental entitlement: parental allowance and maternity benefit (open to fathers under certain conditions).

2 Maijs 2017
Article
Living conditions
Gender equality
Leave
Work-life balance

France: Latest working life developments – Q1 2017

Preparations for the presidential election and a revival of national social dialogue with the signing of a new collective agreement on the unemployment insurance scheme are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in France

19 Aprīlis 2017
Article
Employment and labour markets
Social dialogue
Digitalisation
Job quality
Work-life balance
Social protection
Fraudulent work
Teleworking
Anticipating and managing the impact of change
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Belgium: A short analysis of ‘Peeters law’

A law proposed by Kris Peeters, the Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumers, has been met with mixed reactions by the social partners. The law, adopted by the Chamber of Representatives in February, aims to allow more flexibility in work organisation in order to modernise the Belgian labour

3 Aprīlis 2017
Article
Working time
Industrial relations
Labour law
Work-life balance
Working conditions
Social partners
Teleworking
Working conditions and sustainable work
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Blogs results (18)

Gender equality – What’s next? Let’s focus on the world of work

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 Oktobris 2023
Barbara Gerstenberger
Blog
Working conditions and sustainable work
Gender equality
Working time
Work-life balance
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Citizens need clarity on Europe’s challenges

A cocktail of insecurity, misinformation and mistrust imperil Europe’s future. Reliable, accessible data are at a premium.

14 Decembris 2022
Mary McCaughey
Blog
Working conditions
Subjective well-being
Trust
Work-life balance
Living conditions and quality of life
Job quality
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Do we really have the right to disconnect?

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 en

13 Jūlijs 2022
Oscar Vargas Llave
Blog
Working conditions and sustainable work
Teleworking
Work-life balance
Anticipating and managing the impact of change
Digitalisation
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Marking International Women's Day - Sharing the caring: a necessary step towards gender equality

8 Marts 2022
John Hurley
Blog
Teleworking
Work-life balance
Gender equality
Employment and labour markets
Labour market participation
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Good news for gender equality as we exit the COVID-19 crisis?

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 Aprīlis 2021
Maria Jepsen
Blog
Care
COVID-19
Employment and labour markets
Gender equality
Labour market participation
Pay and income
Teleworking
Work-life balance
Working conditions
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Choosing to challenge – the EU Gender Equality Strategy one year in

8 Marts 2021
Anna Gallinat
Blog
COVID-19
Gender equality
Labour market participation
Pay and income
Work-life balance
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Could COVID-19 unravel years of progress on gender equality in employment?

​​​​​​​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 ou

9 Decembris 2020
Martina Bisello
Blog
Work-life balance
Gender equality
Labour market participation
Employment and labour markets
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Does the new telework generation need a right to disconnect?

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 Decembris 2020
Oscar Vargas Llave
Blog
Working conditions and sustainable work
Work-life balance
Collective bargaining
Agreements
Digitalisation
Teleworking
Labour and social regulation
Anticipating and managing the impact of change
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COVID-19 unleashed the potential for telework – How are workers coping?

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 Jūnijs 2020
Oscar Vargas Llave
Blog
COVID-19
Work-life balance
Teleworking
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COVID-19 fallout takes a higher toll on women, economically and domestically

​​​​​​​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 an

3 Jūnijs 2020
Massimiliano Mascherini
Blog
COVID-19
Psychosocial risks
Living conditions and quality of life
Unemployment
Work-life balance
Gender equality
Teleworking
Data results (3)

Trends in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job, by sex and educational level, EU, Q2 2019–Q2 2022

22 Decembris 2023

European Working Conditions Telephone Survey 2021

27 Oktobris 2023
Reference period:
2021

European Working Conditions Survey

24 Oktobris 2023
Reference period:
2015

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