Ist die, hoffentlich partnerschaftliche, Aufteilung der Aufgaben in Familie und Beruf reine Privatsache oder auch teilweise eine Verantwortung der ArbeitgeberInnen? Eine aktuelle Studie sagt, dass es auch auf die Betriebe ankäme.
Die Nachfrage nach Angeboten einer väterfreundlichen Personalpolitik steigt deutlich, wie der 2. Väterbarometer zeigt. Besonders bei jungen Vätern wächst das Interesse an flexiblen Beschäftigungsformen, um sich stärker in der Familie zu engagieren. Bei der Kommunikation entsprechender Instrumente sieht die Studie Defizite bei den Unternehmen.
Members of the European Parliament adopted in plenary a resolution that calls for a modernization of work-life balance legislation including maternity and parental leave as well as paternity and carers’ leave.
Everybody knows it is illegal and most people also know it neither makes business sense. However, research shows young mothers (under 25) are six times more likely than average reporting being dismissed from their jobs after they tell their employer they are pregnant. Two quite different initiatives in the UK and in Germany now address […]
The European Union’s Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has introduced a new online resource for Gender Statistics. It aims at serving as a comprehensive knowledge centre for gender statistics on various aspects of (in)equality between women and men. Initial tests show that the focus of the database is more on general demographics and public policy […]
Fathers working full-time get paid a fifth more than men with similar jobs who don’t have children, according to a new report published by the TUC, an umbrella organisation representing 52 trade union in the UK. Working mothers statistically earn less that working women without children.
Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG, has recently announced to start a revolution of the company’s corporate culture. His plan includes much more flexibility of working space and time for employees besides a radical review of corporate hierarchies and culture as well as performance assessment structures.
The Spanish Diversity Foundation has recently published the results of a survey of Diversity in the workplace. The study of just over 100 Spanish companies reveals inequalities in the areas of gender and age diversity and also sheds light on the situation of employment of people with disabilities, work life balance and D&I awareness programmes.
Eurofound, the European Foundation for Working and Living Conditions, has recently released its sixth edition of the Working Conditions Survey, conducting almost 36.000 interviews with employees and self-employed about different areas of work-life. In in-depth look at the survey also provides valuable information on the status quo and on trends with regard to work-life balance […]
Zum 11. Mal verlieh die Lifestyle Bakery Mestermacher ihren Preis „Spitzenvater des Jahres“ – diesmal an zwei engagierte Männer. Kanzlerin Merkel betonte in ihrem Grußwort, dass sie eine „Entscheidende Rolle“ in der Gleichstellung spielten. Trotz – oder wegen – des medialen und politischen Lobs: Die Preisverleihung ist heftig umstritten.
