2014 reconciling work and family life in europe
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2014 Year of Reconciling Work and Family Life in
EuropeAgnes Uhereczky
COFACE
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COFACE? • COFACE was founded in 1958• 58 organisations in 24 countries• We represent about 100 million
citizens• 3 pillar approach: T/R/S• Special focus on: work-life balance,
vulnerable families, disability, housing, health, consumption, safer internet, gender equality
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WLB – tool or goal?
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Agency freedoms for WLB
Capability set
Institutional factors
Individual factors
Societal factors
(Hobson, 2014)
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Family policy country-groups
Most flexible:- High female employment
rate- High rate of part-time work- Good childcare provision- Generous leave and benefits- Good work-life balance
Mixed – mainly flexible:- medium/high female
employment- Good childcare options or
recent efforts- Mix of traditional policies
and flexible policies
Mixed – mainly traditional:- Usually low female
employment rate- Low rate of part-time work- Few children in childcare- Long parental leave
Most traditional:- Low rate of female
employment- Few children in full-time
childcare, mostly looked after by relatives
- Low rate of part-time work- Support to large families
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Boundaries
Work
CivicPersonal
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2014 activities• April – Greek Presidency “The impact
of the crisis on women”• September – Helsinki, Finland
“European Employers’ Forum”• November – Italian Presidency “A
sustainable care system for Europe”http://www.coface-eu.org/en/Events/
Overview/
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European Reconciliation Package• 1 general chapter detailing principles and values• 4 Thematic chapters
– Carers– Women @ Work– Reconciling in companies: not a matter or company size or sector– Education and Parenting– 1 Annex on Structural Funds for Reconciliation
Each Chapter includes:• Legislative framework• Policy key areas• Recommendations• Examples and practices from local and national levels
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Thank you for your attention!
COFACE is supported under the European Union Programme for Employmentand Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013). http://ec.europa.eu/progress
www.coface-eu.org