Objectives and competences
The student will:
• understand HR function planning
• achieve an in-depth understanding of work-life balance
• develop the ability to analyse family friendly policies and practices within the organization
• develop the ability to analyse and define the impact of the individual on the work-life balance
• develop leadership skills in favour of work-life balance
• achieve an in-depth understanding of the legislative framework of work-life balance
• develop the ability to analyse and define the benefits of work-life balance for the organization and the individual
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
• Distinguishing HR function planning for work-life balance
• Analysis of work-life balance policies and practices
• Key leadership and HRM skills for work-life balance
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. Definition and meaning of work-life balance
2. History and etymology of work-life balance
3. Work-family conflict
4. Work-life enrichment
5. Time management
6. The influence of the individual on the work-life balance
7. The influence of the organization on the work-life balance
8. The influence of the state on the work-life balance
9. Legislation in the field of work-life balance in practice
10. Family friendly company certificate
11. Work-life balance and burnout
12. The benefits of work-life balance for the individual and the organization
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Knowledge and understanding of:
At the end of the course students will be able to:
• Describe the basic concepts of work-life balance
• HR planning for the organization and balance of work and private life
• Distinguish the factors influencing the work-life balance at the level of the individual, organization and state
• Knowledge of the positive and negative consequences of work-life balance
Readings
1. ŽNIDARŠIČ, Jasmina, BERNIK, Mojca. Impact of work-family balance results on employee work engagement within the organization = the case of Slovenia. PloS one. 2021, vol. 16, no. 1, 17 str., tabele. ISSN 1932-6203. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0245078, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245078.
2. Žnidaršič, J., Marič, M. (2018) Usklajevanje dela in družine kot pokazatelj kakovosti življenja = Work-life balance as a life quality indicator. V: Bevanda, Vuk (ur.). Conference Proceedings. Belgrade, Association of economists and managers of the Balkans, 2018, 404-410. DOI: 10.31410/limen.2018.404.
3. Konavec, N. (2015). Analiza učinkov vpeljevanja družini prijaznih politik v organizacijo. Ekvilib Inštitut, Ljubljana.
4. Humer, Ž., Poje, A., Frelih, M., Štamfelj, I. (2016). Ukrepi za usklajevanje plačanega dela in družine. Mirovni inštitut, Inštitut za sodobne družbene in politične študije, Ljubljana. Dostopno na https://www.zsss.si/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/prirocnik_OcetjeDelodajalciVAkciji_ODA_Projekt.pdf
5. Joseph, J. (2019) Work-Life Balance: A Review: A critical review of research in the realm of work-life balance. Joshin Joseph.
6. Zakon o delovnih razmerjih (ZDR-1)
7. Zakon o starševskem varstvu in družinskih prejemkih
8. Študijsko gradivo in prosojnice nosilca predmeta, dostopno v spletni učilnici Moodle.
9. Ostala literatura bo podana na predavanjih / Information of additional literature will be given during the lectures
