| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
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| Series Title | Keysource |
| Series Details | 23.12.16 |
| Publication Date | 23/12/2016 |
| Content Type | Overview |
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Finding a suitable balance between work and daily life is a challenge that all workers face. Families are particularly affected. The ability to successfully combine work, family commitments and personal life is important for the well-being of all members in a household. The EU recognises the importance of reconciliation between work, private, and family life and has enacted legislation and developed policy in this area. One of the EU’s policy goals is to stimulate employment (especially among women and older workers) and growth. In this context, one of the main objectives of the Europe 2020 employment strategy is that at least 75% of the population aged 20–64 should be employed by 2020. In many Member States that will entail a significant increase in women’s labour market participation. Women, who disproportionately bear the responsibilities of caring for children and other dependants, have to balance these responsibilities with paid labour, but it is possible to facilitate the transfer of some measure of caring responsibilities onto men, thus advancing gender equality at a more profound level. This Keysource offers access to a large number of information sources on this topic. + Overview Written by Ulla Jurviste and Rosamund Shreeves |
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| Source Link | https://epthinktank.eu/2016/12/23/work-life-balance-in-the-eu/ |
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| Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research, Employment and Social Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
