Books and Reports: Families And Family Policies

Families And Family Policies

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This book, edited by Chiara Saraceno, Jane Lewis, and Arnlaug Leira, is a collection of 51 papers dealing with family policies of the past 69 years. The first volume of the book addresses the origins and social foundations as well as the main actors and drives of family policies. It touches upon themes such as gender, intergenerational obligations and care. The second volume focuses on the goals addressed by family policies as well as on geographical differences.
Books and Reports: Study "Strong Children - Strong Family"

Study "Strong Children - Strong Family"

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The Robert Bosch Stiftung presents the study "Starke Kinder - Starke Familie" (in German) on the well-being of children in cities and communities. This study shows how municipalities can support and boost the quality of life, development opportunities, and social participation of children. Making children “strong” in this sense requires a joint effort by families, civil initiatives, businesses and government agencies that also involves the children themselves.
Books and Reports: Work-Life Balance In Europe. The Role Of Job Quality

Work-Life Balance In Europe. The Role Of Job Quality

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This book, edited by Sonja Drobnič and Ana M. Guillén, addresses tensions between work and private life. The amount of time spent on work, nature and design of the job, and working conditions in general influence the degree to which people are able to combine work and other important parts of life, such as family, care and social life. The eleven chapters of this volume explore job quality, job security, working conditions and time-use patterns of individuals and households. They also look at institutional contexts, such as family policy and other country characteristics.
Tout avoir ou en avoir suffisamment

Tout avoir ou en avoir suffisamment

Travail et bien-être des familles dans le cadre d’une comparaison européenne
Concilier travail et vie familiale constitue un défi quotidien que de nombreux européens doivent relever chaque jour. À l’avenir, cela risque d’être encore plus difficile étant donné que la population diminue et que tout le monde devra par conséquent travailler plus longtemps. Dans le cadre de ses recherches, Katarina Boye explore les connexions entre le bien-être, le travail rémunéré et les tâches ménagères, et compare l’impact de différentes sortes de politiques familiales sur ces trois éléments.
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Alles haben oder genug haben?

Arbeit und Wohlbefinden von Familien im europäischen Vergleich
Beruf und Familie miteinander zu vereinbaren, ist für die meisten Europäer eine tagtägliche Herausforderung. Künftig könnte es sogar noch schwieriger werden, denn absehbar sinkende Bevölkerungszahlen könnten es erforderlich machen, dass jeder Einzelne mehr arbeitet. In ihrer aktuellen Studie untersucht Katarina Boye die Zusammenhänge zwischen Wohlbefinden, Lohnarbeit und Haushaltsaufgaben und vergleicht den Einfluss unterschiedlicher Politiken auf die Kombination dieser drei Bereiche. Den Ergebnissen zufolge ist der Arbeit-Familie-Konflikt das große Problem, dessen Lösung noch aussteht.
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Between Having It All And Having Enough

Work and wellbeing of families in a European comparison
Reconciling work and family is a daily challenge for most Europeans. In the future it might become even more difficult, as shrinking populations will require everybody to work more. In her recent study, Katarina Boye explores the connections between wellbeing, paid work and household duties, and compares the impact that different family policies have on this triangle. The results suggest that work-family conflicts are the big issue yet to be resolved.
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Entre tenerlo todo y tener suficiente

Comparando los niveles de trabajo y bienestar de las familias a nivel europeo
Compaginar el trabajo y la familia es un reto diario para la mayoría de las personas. En el futuro podría resultar aún más difícil, ya que la disminución de la población europea requerirá que todos trabajen más. En un reciente estudio, Katarina Boye explora la conexión entre el bienestar, el trabajo remunerado y las obligaciones domésticas y compara la repercusión que las diferentes políticas familiares tienen sobre este triángulo en Europa. Los resultados sugieren que los conflictos entre trabajo y familia son la cuestión más importante que aún queda por resolver.
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Mission Not Accomplished?

Mission Not Accomplished?

New evidence on parenthood in Europe
Download Population & Policy Compact 02/2011 (1.01 MB)
Key Messages European countries have redoubled their efforts to support families. However, divergent birth rate trends suggest that no “magic formula” has been found. A common characteristic among countries with stable or even increasing birth rates is a high degree of female labour force participation. More could be done to slow down the “Rush-hour of Life”, the period when starting a family overlaps with career development.
Tick Tock, the Biological Clock?

Tick Tock, the Biological Clock?

Social pressures compete with biology when it comes to childbearing decisions
People stop having children earlier than their biological clocks warrant. One of the reasons for the discrepancy between potential and achieved childbearing after age 40 could be social stigma. A study by Francesco C. Billari, Alice Goisis, Art C. Liefbroer, Richard A. Settersten, Arnstein Aassve, Gunhild Hagestad, and Zsolt Spéder documents the existence of social age deadlines for childbearing across Europe. At what age would you say a woman or man is generally too old to consider having any more children?
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