European Company Survey on Reconciliation of Work and Family Life

[Excerpt] Demographic change requires an increase in labour force participation. This applies partic- ularly to those groups which have had relatively low participation rates in the past and those with family obligations such as child rearing or care for the elderly. With many companies already reporting difficulties in recruiting or retaining qualified staff, policies which aim to reconcile work and family life more effectively have become more attractive. Implementing work-life balance policies may therefore be considered a significant factor in the enhance- ment of corporate competitiveness and national prosperity. Governments together with the social partners at the national, sectoral and company levels must tackle the challenge of ensuring the competitiveness of companies while granting women and men equal partici- pation in work and family life. The European Company Survey on the Reconciliation of Work and Family Life 2010 provides a detailed description and analysis of family-friendly policies implemented by the firms in six European countries – Germany (DE), the United Kingdom (UK), France (FR), Italy (IT), Sweden (SE) and Poland (PL). These six countries account for approximately 63% of the popu- lation and 68% of the GDP in the EU-27. In autumn 2009, senior executives and the heads of human resources departments in over 5,000 companies were interviewed about how important they consider the issue of family-friendliness and the policies they have offered in their firms. In addition, they reported on their main motives for, and the most significant obstacles to, the implementation of work-life balance measures. The European Company Survey also allows an assessment of the institutional basis, such as statutory provisions, collective and works agreements, on which the policies adopted are ultimately based. It should be borne in mind, however, that the results do not allow a thorough evaluation of specific governmental programmes. Finally, the survey focuses on the impact of the economic crisis on the willingness of companies in the six countries to implement or maintain family-friendly policies

The Senior Citizens

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Craft-a-smile

Invitation for students to make holiday decorations for senior citizens living in Vernon Hall Nursing Home in Cambridg

Letter from a New Jersey Supporter to Geraldine Ferraro

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A Study of Library Services for Tennessee\u27s Senior Citizens

This study was undertaken to evaluate library services available for Tennessee\u27s senior citizens. The specific objectives were to discover the extent of available library services for Tennessee\u27s senior citizens and to make recommendations for improving the services. Data was obtained from the four Tennessee metropolitan public library directors and the 12 Tennessee regional directors by means of a questionnaire. The results from this questionnaire were tallied, tabulated, and analyzed. Results were: (1) all services for senior citizens are a part of the adult departments, (2) personnel in charge of services vary from professional staff members to clerical staff members, (3) more services are offered to senior citizens as individuals than as groups, (4) senior citizens receive better services in the library building than outside the library building, (5) most Tennessee public library systems supply materials to other community agencies working with senior citizens, (6) no special financial aid is available for services to senior citizens, and (7) additional services include taking books to individual senior citizens

Missoula Senior Citizens Association

Missoula Senior Citizens Associatio

Montana Senior Citizens Association

Montana Senior Citizens Associatio

Poverty Among Senior Citizens: A Canadian Success Story

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RWU’s University College and Acopia Harvest International Launching Educational Programs in Hydroponics

Acopia Harvest International and University College at Roger Williams University are partnering to create education and training programs in the hydroponics industry for students, military personnel, senior citizens, homemakers and career-chasers alike