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Irene Costi Papaioannou 5/10/2009 ICELAND

Creating innovating working arrangements through the support of pes for better work life balance. Irene Costi Papaioannou 5/10/2009 ICELAND. Agenda. Legal Framework. Legal Framework. Legal Framework. Legal Framework. Labour Market Situation.

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Irene Costi Papaioannou 5/10/2009 ICELAND

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  1. Creating innovating working arrangements through the support of pes for better work life balance Irene Costi Papaioannou 5/10/2009 ICELAND

  2. Agenda

  3. Legal Framework

  4. Legal Framework

  5. Legal Framework

  6. Legal Framework

  7. Labour Market Situation

  8. Real GDP growth rate – percentage change on previous year

  9. Employment Rate

  10. Distribution of employment by sector 2008

  11. Employment Rate by gender

  12. Part Time Work2008

  13. Employment Rate by Educational attainment

  14. Pay Gap

  15. Unemployment Rate

  16. Size of enterprises 56.6% 1person 35.8% 2-9persons 6.2% 10-49persons 1.3% 50+ persons

  17. The impact of the Financial Crisis on the Cyprus economy and labour market • GDP- The GDP growth rate during the second quarter of 2009 is negative and estimated at -1,1% compare to 3.8% in the corresponding quarter of 2008. • Unemployment Rate : The unemployment rate increased to 5.5% in July 2009 compare to 3.6% in July 2008 • Sectors Most Affected: construction, trade, real estate , hotels and restaurants and manufacturing.

  18. Methodology Results

  19. Methodology Literature surveyed • Mixture of academic literature and surveys by experts. • It is important to note that the majority of the surveys that related to the subject and took place in Cyprus have focused on women since women’s employment rate is much lower in comparison to men’s employment rate. • However, work-life measures are assumed to be more beneficial for women with work or without work who have family responsibilities.

  20. The demands of employees regarding work-life balance measures

  21. The demands of employees regarding work-life balance measures

  22. The demands of employees regarding work-life balance measures

  23. . «Stumbling blocks»for Employers Control Fear of losing control over employee working hours after the application of these measures. They don’t know how Employers indicated that they do not know how to develop and implement policies and arrangements for work- life reconciliation Financial Cost For the employers in Cyprus, the main obstacle in the adoption of policies that support work-life balance is the financial cost that may be incurred

  24. Work – Life Balance Counselors Analyze needs of Employers Training of WLB Counselors Analyze needs of Employees Company Action Plan Counseling for Employees New PES Service Implementation of the Action Plan Counseling for employers Cost Benefit Analysis

  25. Raising Awareness Seminars for the Employees WLB Week Seminars for the Employers

  26. PES Establishment of Mechanism to facilitate in the dissemination of the information Local Authorities Department of Welfare Ministry of Education

  27. Best Practices

  28. CYTA (Cyprus Telecommunications Authority) • Currently employs 2.486 people • Flexible Working arrangements • Telecommuting - possibility to work from a different location • Individual Working Hours (in case an employee has a problem) • Health, beauty and professional appearance day • Transfer of annual leave from employee to employee

  29. Karaiskakio Foundation • Currently employs 16 people • Alternative work schedules, including weekend work, overtime, seasonal work, fixed-term contracts, part-time work, and flexitime • Educational and family career breaks • Fully paid maternity , paternity and parental leave

  30. Thank you for your Attention !

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