The reconciliation of work and life responsibilities has become an increasingly relevant policy topic in recent decades. It has an implicit societal value linked to gender equality and quality of life. This paper explores the issues involved, particularly in the context of workers having care...

Work plays a pivotal role in people's lives, in the functioning of companies and in society at large, Improving the quality of work and working conditions has long been at the forefront of EU policy, most recently in the Europe 2020 Strategy towards 'Smart, inclusive and cohesive growth'. The...

Despite years of gender equality legislation, men outnumber women in management positions by two to one. While structural barriers continue to impede women's career advancement, women themselves may be deterred from becoming managers if they perceive that it would have a negative impact on their...