Tools for reconciling work and personal life

Who are part-time jobs suitable for and how to introduce them? How to take advantage of working time adjustments? When is it mutually beneficial to work from home? What if a child or loved one needs to be cared for? What about working during maternity and parental leave?

Trying to find a balance between personal and professional life has been a hot topic for many years. A previously often unavailable benefit has become a necessity due to the pandemic situation. Alignment brings benefits not only for employees but also for employers.

It includes a range of tools and measures to better manage these two seemingly contradictory areas. The composition of the authors' team guarantees both legal and HR perspectives; the authors also draw on the good and inspiring practice of a number of employers who have already recorded success in this area.

The book provides an overview of the tools available in reconciliation, their legal basis, benefits and risks for all involved.

The book includes a number of illustrative examples and smaller case studies from practice. Active reconciliation efforts also have positive impacts on local communities and society as a whole. It is a tool for gender equality, improving the quality of working life, promoting diversity, social responsibility, beneficial for employees and employers - all these perspectives are included in the publication.