Monthly Archives: April 2013

Work Life Balance: a company award

Posted on 30/04/2013 by coface

For the 5th year, Italian Region Lombardia, in collaboration with ALTIS Postgraduate School Business and Society – of the Catholic University of Milan, and with the support of the Italian Department of Equal Opportunity of the Presidency of the Council … Continue reading →

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Make 2014 the European Year for Reconciling Work and Family life

Posted on 11/04/2013 by coface

Independent MEP Marian Harkin called yesterday on the European Commission to “urgently come to a final decision and declare 2014 the European year for reconciling work and family life”. She noted that a “significant pan-European grassroots campaign has coalesced around … Continue reading →

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A better Work/Life balance can boost the economy

Posted on 05/04/2013 by coface

In a time of high unemployment and widespread cost cutting, a large number of companies, are raising the bar in developing effective and flexible work/life benefits to attract, retain and promote talented employees. Reconciliation of Work and Family Life is … Continue reading →

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Sweden and Spain: Childcare round-the-clock!

Posted on 02/04/2013 by coface

Police, health care workers… Thousands of people work in shifts during the weekends or at night, a time when the majority of nurseries are closed. In these cases (especially when there is only one adult in the home or when … Continue reading →

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