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On 15 August 2024, the Saxony-Anhalt Personnel and Works Council Conference took place at the Kulturhaus Leuna under the motto "Co-determination in digitalisation". The conference brought together numerous representatives from companies, trade unions and politics to discuss current topics such as digitalisation, co-determination and forward-looking HR strategies. A particular focus was on the design of family-friendly working conditions, which was led in a workshop by Kerstin Mogdans, coordinator of the Saxony-Anhalt Welcome Centre and employee of the state initiative "Fachkraft im Fokus".
Focus on family-friendly work organisation
The "Family-friendly work organisation" workshop was dedicated to one of the most pressing questions of the modern working world: how can the compatibility of family and career be improved? It became clear that family-friendly measures must not only take into account the needs of employees, but also the corporate culture and the strategic orientation of companies.
These measures must be tailored to the different life phases of employees. These included flexible working hours, childcare, support with caring responsibilities, voluntary work, personal development and consideration of individual problems. She also emphasised that generations, values and lifestyles have a decisive influence on the world of work and can pose a particular challenge for managers, which can only be overcome through open-minded and trusting communication. A central aspect of the workshop was the joint exchange on the question of how family-friendly measures can be adapted to the respective corporate culture. Even difficult questions such as "Who actually belongs to the family and what is compatibility all about?" were discussed openly. "Family-friendliness in a company also means, among other things, organising work in a way that is suitable for families and life phases," emphasised Mogdans.
Training agencies as partners for works councils
The conference also addressed the services offered by further training agencies in Saxony-Anhalt, which provide valuable support for works councils in developing further training concepts. In his presentation, Lutz Rätz, project manager of the state initiative Fachkraft im Fokus, outlined the opportunities for promoting further vocational training. In particular, he discussed how further training measures can be used to secure skilled workers and prepare companies for the challenges of digitalisation.
Do you have any questions about family-friendly work organisation?
Our regional advisors from the Fachkraft im Fokus state initiative will be happy to help. If you would like to find out more about developing and implementing family-friendly measures in your company, please contact us!
Kerstin Mogdans
Phone: +49 391 400669 16
Mobile: +49 152 53791663
