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Evenwicht tussen werk en privéleven

Het evenwicht tussen werk en privéleven omvat een bevredigende balans tussen arbeid en vrije tijd voor elk individu. Al vele jaren heeft de EU een beleidsdoel om het evenwicht tussen werk en privéleven gedurende de levensloop van werknemers te verbeteren, aangezien deze balans cruciaal is om duurzaam werk voor iedereen te kunnen garanderen. 

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EU context

De Commissie heeft op 26 april 2017 het pakket van de Europese pijler van sociale rechten geïnitieerd, waaronder een initiatief om het evenwicht tussen werk en privéleven van ouders en verzorgers te ondersteunen. Dit initiatief is bedoeld om de ondervertegenwoordiging van vrouwen op de arbeidsmarkt aan te pakken en om een aantal nieuwe of aangescherpte minimumnormen voor het ouderschaps-, vaderschaps- en zorgverlof te formuleren.

Het werk van Eurofound

Het verzamelen van gegevens

De Europese enquêtes over de kwaliteit van het bestaan (European Quality of Life Surveys, EQLS) van Eurofound vergelijken landen wat betreft de combinatie van werk en gezinsleven, flexibele arbeidstijdregelingen en kwalitatieve gezondheidsdienstverlening. De Europese bedrijvenenquêtes (European Company Surveys, ECS) verschaffen gegevens over hoe en waarom bedrijven een grote verscheidenheid aan arbeidstijdregelingen benutten. De Europese enquêtes naar de arbeidsomstandigheden (European Working Conditions Surveys, EWCS) evalueren hoe arbeidstijd binnen de EU is georganiseerd en welke kwesties er spelen met betrekking tot flexibele regelingen, voorkeuren op het gebied van arbeidstijd en het evenwicht tussen werk en privéleven.

Het Europees Observatorium voor het arbeidsbestaan (EurWORK) biedt informatie over arbeidsomstandigheden en duurzaam werk, waaronder een database over lonen, arbeidstijd en collectieve geschillen. Daarnaast beschikt Eurofound ook over een raming van de economische en maatschappelijke kosten van de genderkloof in arbeidsparticipatie, alsmede informatie over het scheppen van banen in gezondheidsdiensten.

Datavisualisatie

Uitgelicht: Foundation Focus over oplossingen voor een beter evenwicht tussen werk en privéleven

23 december 2016 - In deze aflevering van Foundation Focus komt het evenwicht tussen werk en privéleven aan bod, met name de factoren die werknemers aanmoedigen of afremmen om werk en vrije tijd te combineren. Hoe belangrijk is het evenwicht tussen werk en privéleven nog, nu de gemiddelde arbeidsduur al tijden gestaag afneemt? Wat voor hulp kan de Richtlijn betreffende de arbeidstijd bieden en wat voor rol speelt beleid voor flexibele arbeidstijd hierin? Welke ondersteuning hebben mensen met zorgtaken voor kinderen of volwassenen specifiek nodig? Het evenwicht tussen werk en privéleven houdt ook verband met andere aspecten van het leven, zoals de behoefte aan goede kinderopvang, de aanpak van de genderkloof in arbeidsparticipatie en voorzieningen voor oudere werknemers die niet meer volledige weken kunnen werken.
Evenwicht tussen werk en privéleven – maatwerk leveren

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 maart 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 februari 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)

In November 2010, the Employment Committee (EMCO) issued a report (239Kb PDF) [1] on the quality of work [2] in the European Union. The report was based on the findings of a thematic review held in June 2010 which aimed to examine and exchange experiences about labour market policies intended to

14 March 2011

This report reviews the policy contribution of the fourth EWCS, paying particular attention to the: contribution that the survey currently makes to debates and action regarding specific EU social and employment policies and concerns; potential contribution of the survey in identifying new policy

23 March 2010

Working time policies, although designed within the national and sectoral framework and the boundaries of institutional regulations, are fine-tuned and implemented at the level of each company, taking account of the environment in which the company operates and the workforce it is employing. Hence

08 December 2009

This issue of Foundation Focus looks at families in the light of recent policy developments at EU and national level and based on Foundation research findings in this area. The aim of each issue of the series is to explore a subject of social and economic policy importance and contribute to argument

25 February 2009

There is evidence to support the case that innovative working time and work–life balance policies can lead to a variety of positive impacts at company level, including enhanced employee performance, reduced absenteeism levels, better recruitment and retention potential as well as greater overall

25 September 2008

This report examines the extent of occupational segregation by gender and how it impacts on the quality of women’s and men’s working lives. The analysis is based on findings from the fourth European Working Conditions Survey carried out across 31 countries, including the 27 EU Member States. The

21 September 2008

De Europese Unie staat voor een dilemma in haar sociaal beleid: zij moet het percentage werkenden vergroten om voortdurende economische groei te waarborgen en sociale integratie te bevorderen. Daartoe moet de EU het echter eenvoudiger maken voor werknemers om hun werk en hun gezinsverplichtingen te

13 December 2007

This report addresses the key issue of time use and work–life options over the life course. The report aims to contribute to current debates on the subject, placing them in the wider context of 25 European countries and viewing them from a life course perspective. It considers the ways in which the

10 April 2007

This analytical report addresses the important question concerning the extent to which quality of work influences people’s overall quality of life. More specifically, the report undertakes a detailed analysis of how working conditions, job satisfaction and work–life balance affect life satisfaction

09 April 2007

Initiatives promoting reconciliation of work and family life have become popular across Europe as part of employment policies as well as social policies dealing, among other things, with the challenges of competitiveness, the renewed Lisbon targets for increased participation in the labour market

26 July 2006

Online resources results (153)

Work–life balance policies: a win-win situation for all

In December 2005, on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs (Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend, BMFSFJ [1]), the Allensbach Institute for Polling (Institut für Demoskopie Allensbach, IfD [2]) looked at the prevalence of family-friendly policies in enterprises. The

Fathers taking parental leave: impact on work–life balance

Employees in the Czech Republic are entitled to up to three years of parental leave [1] which must be taken before the child’s third birthday. Parents may share the leave equally, or either the father or mother can take the entire period of leave (36 months). Another option is to take a few months

Reconciling work and family life in the financial services sector

Reconciling work and family life is becoming an increasingly topical issue in the financial services sector’s social agenda, particularly in light of its strategy on corporate social responsibility. In this context, two of the largest private Spanish banks, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) [1]

Working time after parental leave

In Sweden, compensation during parental leave is set at 16 months, of which 13 months are compensated at 80% of the previous income and three months at a fixed rate. In total, individual arrangements over four months are given to each parent, i.e. two months for mothers and two months for fathers

Work-life balance in the ICT and retail sectors

A study developed between October 2000 and July 2004 analysed the results of a survey carried out among a number of Portuguese companies in the information and communication technologies (ICT) and the retail trade sectors. One of the findings of this study is that the female workers experienced more

Work-life balance in Bulgaria

The June 2005 Bulgarian National Working Conditions Survey (BG0509SR01 [1]) explored the issue of work-life balance in some detail, by adding four questions to the 2001 questionnaire devised by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. The issue was further

Teleworking at home

Teleworking is based on the use of computers by knowledge and communication workers. A study on teleworking (available for purchase; in German) [1] focused on highly and medium qualified workers teleworking at home at least one day per week. The study is based on a combination of narrative and semi

Working conditions improving in Estonia

A comparison of results of the two Working Life Barometers in the Baltic countries (1998 and 2002) reveals an improvement in working conditions in Estonia. However, significant problems remain, such as increasing stress and limited access to job-related training. This report introduces the main

Working time in Germany

The report on Working time in 2003 (2.1MB pdf file; in German) [1] by the Institut zur Erforschung sozialer Chancen (ISO) [2] updates previous survey findings. The new survey, conducted between July and October 2003, includes in its analysis characteristics of work, work organisation and strain. [1]

Challenges of achieving a work-life balance in Spain

The report Informe España 2004 [1] (2004 Report for Spain) was published by the Fundación Encuentro [2] in May 2004. An annual publication since 1993, the report provides a series of analyses on social, economic and political issues in Spain. The 2004 report devotes a chapter to the balance of work


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 maart 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 maart 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 februari 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 februari 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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