scholarly journals Working Time and Work-Life Balance in Romania during the Pandemic Issues and Evolutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-155
Author(s):  
Magdolna Vallasek
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Working Time ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Labour Law ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
The World ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Rest Time

The effects of the coronavirus pandemic did not leave the world of work untouched. In the new circumstances, challenges and tasks that had previously been widely debated came to the fore. Among these, we can list the issues of working time and rest time, and consequently the work–life balance or sometimes imbalance of the employees. As a result of the pandemic, some processes that have been observed in labour law for a long time have been accelerated. In our opinion, the particularity of the current situation is based on the considerable size of digitalization, the use of new technologies in work, and the widespread use of atypical labour relations, which had a major impact on the solutions that were chosen to countervail the effects of the pandemic.

Work-Life Balance in Italy pre-, during and post-COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
Olga Rymkevich
Keyword(s):  
Parental Leave ◽  
Domestic Workers ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Organizational Changes ◽  
Labour Law ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Legislative Measures

The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing immense pressure to bear on labour law and social security institutions in all countries of the world, while having a major impact on work-life balance. The total lockdown, also of schools and higher education, the unprecedented fall in the level of production, the reduced possibility of relying on other family members, friends and domestic workers, traditionally constituting the essential pillars of formal and informal caring, in addition to working from home with children doing their schooling online (in large part on the parents’ shoulders) have compelled families to face new and abrupt organizational changes. The aim of this article is to investigate the legislative measures such as parental leave (ordinary and emergency) adopted in Italy aimed at supporting families during the pandemic, with a view to assessing their effectiveness and the impact on the Italian labour market during and after the pandemic. For this purpose, the socio-economic and legal framework dealing with parental leave before the COVID-19 emergency will be outlined, followed an the analysis of the emergency measures to provide support for parents, concluding with some reflections on possible future developments.

scholarly journals Gender, Flexibility Stigma and the Perceived Negative Consequences of Flexible Working in the UK

2018 ◽  
Vol 151 (2) ◽  
pp. 521-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heejung Chung
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Working Time ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Flexible Working ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
The Uk

AbstractThis study examines the prevalence and the gender differences in the perceptions and experiences of flexibility stigma—i.e., the belief that workers who use flexible working arrangements for care purposes are less productive and less committed to the workplace. This is done by using the 4th wave of the Work-Life Balance Survey conducted in 2011 in the UK. The results show that 35% of all workers agree to the statement that those who work flexibly generate more work for others, and 32% believe that those who work flexibly have lower chances for promotion. Although at first glance, men are more likely to agree to both, once other factors are controlled for, women especially mothers are more likely to agree to the latter statement. Similarly, men are more likely to say they experienced negative outcomes due to co-workers working flexibly, while again mothers are more likely to say they experienced negative career consequences due to their own flexible working. The use of working time reducing arrangements, such as part-time, is a major reason why people experience negative career outcomes, and can partially explain why mothers are more likely to suffer from such outcomes when working flexibly. However, this relationship could be reverse, namely, the stigma towards part-time workers may be due to negative perceptions society hold towards mothers’ commitment to work and their productivity. In sum, this paper shows that flexibility stigma is gendered, in that men are more likely to discriminate against flexible workers, while women, especially mothers, are more likely to suffer from such discrimination.

scholarly journals Squaring the Circle: Registrar Training and Experience in an EWTR - Compliant Rota

2013 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-30
Author(s):  
RD Ramiah ◽  
J M Owen ◽  
DM Williamson ◽  
RA Brooks
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Continuity Of Care ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Working Time ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Surgical Experience ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
The Past ◽  
Rest Periods ◽  
Registrar Training

The European WorkingTime Regulations (EWTR) have been introduced over the past five years despite opposition from the surgical community. The stated aim of EWTR-compliant rotas for all staff is to reduce fatigue by having adequate rest periods and shorter working time, thereby improving patient safety as well as work–life balance. Concerns have been voiced that reduction in working periods for trainee surgeons will impair surgical experience and continuity of care for patients.

scholarly journals New technologies and family life in the context of work at home. The strategies of work-life balance

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Jacek Gądecki ◽  
Marcin Jewdokimow ◽  
Magdalena Żadkowska
Keyword(s):  
Family Life ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Work At Home ◽  
At Home

Teleworker performance in the COVID-19 era in Japan

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-37
Author(s):  
Toshihiro Okubo ◽  
Atsushi Inoue ◽  
Kozue Sekijima
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Working Time ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Japanese Workers ◽  
Good Mental Health ◽  
Flexible Working

This paper investigates teleworkers' efficiency in Japan in the COVID-19 era by using unique survey data on telework. Many Japanese workers started teleworking during the pandemic and found both benefits as well as impediments. Overall, we find that telework experience and the work environment (e.g., having clearly specified tasks and a flexible working system), changes in work-life balance (e.g., working time), and good mental health improves teleworkers' efficiency.

scholarly journals Working-Time Regimes and Work-Life Balance in Europe

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 713-724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timo Anttila ◽  
Tomi Oinas ◽  
Mia Tammelin ◽  
Jouko Nätti
Keyword(s):  
Work Life ◽  
Working Time ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance

Out of control: changes in working-time patterns and strategies for work-life balance in Europe

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Bettina-Johanna Krings ◽  
Linda Nierling ◽  
Marcello Pedaci
Keyword(s):  
Work Life ◽  
Working Time ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Time Patterns
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