• Step 1: Identify national work-life balance initiatives and partners

    Measures that work for one company might not work for another company operating in the same country, which is why multinational companies are particularly struggling to implement work-life balance policies effectively across country offices. Attitudes to work-life balance are shaped by a country’s history, culture and norms, which are usually reflected in domestic legislation. Before starting to design work-life balance...

  • Step-by-step approach to building a compelling business case

    The purpose of a well-developed business plan is to serve as a blueprint for business initiatives, such as the roll-out of work-life balance measures. A business plan should define benchmarks, map stakeholders, and outline what data will be gathered and which data collection methods will be used. A compelling business case speaks to multiple target groups and secures buy-in through...

  • Work-life balance in the ICT sector: The argument for work-life balance measures

    This business case advocates for organisational change and outlines how organisations in the ICT sector can boost equal opportunities and gender-equality through human-resource management to attract and retain female talent. Making workplaces inclusive for women is in the best interest of the ICT sector. It enables them to tap into a larger talent pool and reduces costs resulting from an...

  • Women in the ICT sector

    The digitalisation of virtually all sectors of economic activity is providing unique opportunities for economic growth and for a greater inclusion of women in the labour market. The need for STEM and ICT skills is growing in all sectors, from healthcare to manufacturing, opening up new employment options for everybody. Recent forecasts show that by 2020 there will be a...

  • EU policies on work-life balance

    In 2017 the EU adopted the Pillar of Social Rights to help deliver more effective rights for citizens. It builds on 20 key principles, many of which are relevant to gender equality and work-life balance in employment. One of the goals of the European Pillar for Social Rights is the New Start initiative, which aims to address the work–life balance...

  • Cyber violence against women and girls

    This study analysed the existing research on different forms of cyber violence against women and girls. It assessed the availability of survey and administrative data on the phenomenon and found...

  • Policy cycle in digital agenda

  • Women-ReBoot: have you still got it?

    Supporting work–life balance and addressing women’s underrepresentation in the labour market: approaches and good practices in the ICT sector