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2014 Year of Reconciling Work and Family Life in Europe Agnes Uhereczky COFACE
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2014 Year of Reconciling Work and Family Life in
EuropeAgnes Uhereczky
COFACE
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
WLB – tool or goal?
Agency freedoms for WLB
Capability set
Institutional factors
Individual factors
Societal factors
(Hobson, 2014)
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
Boundaries
Work
CivicPersonal
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/
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
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
