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
• understanding digital management
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
13. Digital management
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, J., & Bernik, M. (2021). Impact of work-family balance results on employee work engagement within the organization = the case of Slovenia. PloS one, 16(1), 17. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=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. 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: priročnik (str. 31). Mirovni inštitut, Inštitut za sodobne družbene in politične študije. http://www.dlib.si/details/URN:NBN:SI:doc-KHZMLA34
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
