6-7. October, Enna, Sicily 1 The Hungarian Family- friendly Workplace Award Carmen SVASTICS and Zsolt NEMESKÉRI Ph.D.

October, Enna, Sicily Content 1. Short Introduction 2. The Concept 3. The Family-friendly Workplace Award 4. What is Family-friendliness? 5. HR in the 21st Century 6. Experiences 7. The Future

3 1. Short introduction - Hungary Large scale structural changes since 1989 Large scale structural changes since 1989 Employment rate - Female: 50.9 (EU25: 56.3) Male: 63.0 (EU25: 71.2) Employment rate - Female: 50.9 (EU25: 56.3) Male: 63.0 (EU25: 71.2) Unemployment rate - Female: 7.5 (EU25: 9.6) Male: 5.0 (EU25: 7.6) Unemployment rate - Female: 7.5 (EU25: 9.6) Male: 5.0 (EU25: 7.6) Economically inactive: Economically inactive: Students:~30% Male/Female Students:~30% Male/Female Pensioners: 31% - early retirement, persons with reduced working ability etc.; Female: 43%, Male: 57% Pensioners: 31% - early retirement, persons with reduced working ability etc.; Female: 43%, Male: 57% People on parental leave:~10%; Female: 98.3% Male: 1.7% People on parental leave:~10%; Female: 98.3% Male: 1.7% others others Part time employment - Female: 6.1 (EU25: 32.6) Male: 2.9 (EU25: 7.3) Part time employment - Female: 6.1 (EU25: 32.6) Male: 2.9 (EU25: 7.3) Horizontal segregation: professions dominated by men: ~52%, professions dominated by women: ~30%, gender balance in ~18% Horizontal segregation: professions dominated by men: ~52%, professions dominated by women: ~30%, gender balance in ~18% Wage gap: ~11% (?) Wage gap: ~11% (?) Child-care: créche (8.4 places/100 child), kindergarten (121.6 place/100 child) Child-care: créche (8.4 places/100 child), kindergarten (121.6 place/100 child)Summary: Women work mainly full time with indefinite contracts Women work mainly full time with indefinite contracts Women are either inside or outside the organised labour market – big difference Women are either inside or outside the organised labour market – big difference Long parental leave (up to 3 years with little compensation) Long parental leave (up to 3 years with little compensation) Women aged with at least 1 child have the lowest employment rate in EU Women aged with at least 1 child have the lowest employment rate in EU Multiple disadvantages: in the country, low level education, age, many children, single parent families, roma ethnicity Multiple disadvantages: in the country, low level education, age, many children, single parent families, roma ethnicity

October, Enna, Sicily 2. The concept Econo mical and social context Interes ts of employ ers Interes ts of employ ees

October, Enna, Sicily Family-friendliness/work-life balance Background: Best Workplace Hungary research etc. 6 out of 10 employees are concerned to fit the expectations from both the family and the workplace 6 out of 10 employees are concerned to fit the expectations from both the family and the workplace Upper management work per week: ~40h: 3%; 40-49h: 23%; h: 54%; 60-80h: 20% Upper management work per week: ~40h: 3%; 40-49h: 23%; h: 54%; 60-80h: 20% Inflexibility affects both men and women but men are more content with their situation Inflexibility affects both men and women but men are more content with their situation Childcare is a general problem but it affects mainly women’s career Childcare is a general problem but it affects mainly women’s career Flexibiliy in working time and working place is the biggest need Flexibiliy in working time and working place is the biggest need Young people starting out on a career have growing expectations of work/life balance Young people starting out on a career have growing expectations of work/life balance There is a significant difference between average worplaces and workplaces where family-friendly initiatives are introduced There is a significant difference between average worplaces and workplaces where family-friendly initiatives are introduced

October, Enna, Sicily... it is easy/difficult to introduce... because it affects: Employment policy Employment policy Family policy Family policy Social dialogue Social dialogue Corporate social responsibility (CSR) Corporate social responsibility (CSR) Organisational development of companies Organisational development of companies Human resources management Human resources management Equal opportunities/gender equality Equal opportunities/gender equality Empowerment Empowerment

October, Enna, Sicily 3. The Family-friendly Worplace Award Given by the government since 2000 Given by the government since 2000 Altogether almost 500 applicants so far Altogether almost 500 applicants so far Continuously growing expectations towards the applicants Continuously growing expectations towards the applicants 4 categories: small, medium size and big companies + public authorities and NGOs 4 categories: small, medium size and big companies + public authorities and NGOs Evaluating committee: Evaluating committee: ministries, National Committee on Social Dialogue, Committee on Gender Issues, chambers of industrial relations Winners: Winners: 4 award winners + special prizes Prize: certificate, PR objects, the right to use the logo for a year Prize: certificate, PR objects, the right to use the logo for a year

October, Enna, Sicily 4. What is family-friendliness? A. Working time (various models, transfer, career opportunities, overtime, public transport etc.) B. Training (equal opportunites, time, place, cost, making use of various subsidies etc.) C. Reintegration after parental leave (keeping contact, career planning, flexible work arrangements, child-care etc.) D. Child-care facilities (financial and in kind support, opening hours, summer vacation etc.) E. Allowances in money and in kind (family occasions, extraordinary situations, housing, health, recreation, insurance, board etc.) F. Safety at workplace (rights, collective bargaining, health check, barrier free environment, equal opportunites plan etc.) G. Events at the workplace (involving the family, school breaks, summer job for students etc.)

October, Enna, Sicily 5. HR in the 21st Century Top 8 Challenges/Opportunities Being the Employer of Choice Being the Employer of Choice Winning the War for Talent Winning the War for Talent e-Learning and Development e-Learning and Development Think Globally, Comply Locally Think Globally, Comply Locally Flexible, Adaptable Organizations Flexible, Adaptable Organizations Workforce as a Profit Center Workforce as a Profit Center HR as a Strategic Partner HR as a Strategic Partner Technology as a Facilitator Technology as a Facilitator

October, Enna, Sicily Being the Employer of Choice Main challenges Creating attractive corporate culture Creating attractive corporate culture Using HR branding as a weapon Using HR branding as a weapon Understanding the new workforce Understanding the new workforce Celebrating diversity Celebrating diversity Effective work/life practices Effective work/life practices Create long term relationships with employees, customers, suppliers Create long term relationships with employees, customers, suppliers

October, Enna, Sicily Work/Life Balance 87% of workforce has family responsibility 87% of workforce has family responsibility 78% say work/life balance job a priority 78% say work/life balance job a priority Telecommuting – work is time driven, but no longer time bound Telecommuting – work is time driven, but no longer time bound

October, Enna, Sicily 6. Experiences After the evaluating committee decision – analysis After the evaluating committee decision – analysis University of Pécs, Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resource Development University of Pécs, Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resource Development More than 20 final projects since 2001 More than 20 final projects since 2001 More than 500 applicant analyzed More than 500 applicant analyzed Collecting new ideas, new management tools, new methods Collecting new ideas, new management tools, new methods

October, Enna, Sicily Research Findings - Working time Opportunity to choose a part time job – 91% of applicants Opportunity to choose a part time job – 91% of applicants 85% of applicants actually employ workers in part time jobs 85% of applicants actually employ workers in part time jobs Rate of employees in part time positions – less than 15% Rate of employees in part time positions – less than 15% Generally the reason for choosing a part-time job is not even related to work-life balance issues Generally the reason for choosing a part-time job is not even related to work-life balance issues 31%69%31%69%Total 20%80%-100%Small companies 6%94%13%87%Medium-sized companies 31%69%33%67%Big companies MaleFemaleMaleFemale 6 hours4 hours

October, Enna, Sicily Research Findings - Training and Development Training as a family-friendly HR tool Training as a family-friendly HR tool 65% of training activities are scheduled in working hours, costs are mostly covered by employers 65% of training activities are scheduled in working hours, costs are mostly covered by employers Almost 50% of full-time employees ara involved in training & development, the same rate for part-time employees is only 4-5% Almost 50% of full-time employees ara involved in training & development, the same rate for part-time employees is only 4-5% 100%7%2%10%7%9%65%Total 100%14%2%11%8% 57%Small companies 100%2% 8%1%8%79%Medium-sized companies 100%4%3%12%11%12%58%Big companies TotalFlexibleLeave (without payment) Evening courses Paid leaveWeek- ends Working hours

October, Enna, Sicily Research Findings - Reintegration after Parental Leave Applicants emphasize keeping contact with employees on a parental leave Applicants emphasize keeping contact with employees on a parental leave The most important methods of communication: via personal realtions, social programmes The most important methods of communication: via personal realtions, social programmes Family-friendly organizations involve employees on parental leave in training & benefit programmes Family-friendly organizations involve employees on parental leave in training & benefit programmes

October, Enna, Sicily Case Study Institute of Adult Education and Human Resource Development, University of Pécs Institute of Adult Education and Human Resource Development, University of Pécs public authorities and NGOs category – award winner in 2001 public authorities and NGOs category – award winner in employees, 3500 students, HUF 1bn yearly budget 100 employees, 3500 students, HUF 1bn yearly budget Three innovative tools in HR management Three innovative tools in HR management Working time harmonization / employee empowerment Working time harmonization / employee empowerment New, innovative form of child-care New, innovative form of child-care Paid leave for fathers (1 week, newborn babies) Paid leave for fathers (1 week, newborn babies) One male employee on parental leave (role model) One male employee on parental leave (role model)

October, Enna, Sicily 7. The Future ‘Work and Life’ Audit Programme ‘Work and Life’ Audit Programme Structural Funds – equal opportunities as a horizontal priority Structural Funds – equal opportunities as a horizontal priority 2nd National Development Plan Human Resource Development Operative Programme 2nd National Development Plan Human Resource Development Operative Programme EQUAL Programme EQUAL Programme

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