E10 Work-life balance

In view of declining birth rates until the turn of the millennium,
Family friendliness is one of the key competitive factors for our
Society and especially small and medium-sized companies. The opposite trend confirms that the decision to have children can be reconciled more and more with the realities of the working world. A balance between family responsibilities and those at work (work-life balance) is therefore necessary.
Family-friendly measures pay off for companies because
• the majority of employees want to combine a successful professional life and a happy family life.
• the economy depends on the knowledge of men and women.
• Satisfied parents work better, are more motivated, productive and more concentrated in their work.
• Mothers and fathers acquire important skills in the family, also for their careers.
• qualified workers can be recruited and retained.
• the company gains cost advantages (less training time/changeovers) and becomes more innovative.
• family-friendly companies are perceived as attractive and responsible employers (employer branding).
• more children mean growth, prosperity and the best investment in the future.

In context with:
Q:
Q01, Q02, Q04, Q07
A:
E07, E20
T:
T01, T07