%0 Journal Article
%T Working time in countries of the European Union in 2010 – selected aspects
%A Patra, Ewa
%J International Business and Global Economy
%V 2013
%R 10.4467/23539496IB.13.011.2647
%N Volume 32
%P 158-174
%K working time, weekly working hours, work-life balance, working time preferences, working time arrangements, unpaid work
%@ 2300-6102
%D 2013
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/ibage/article/czas-pracy-w-krajach-unii-europejskiej-w-2010-r-wybrane-aspekty
%X 
	The aim of this article is to characterise briefly working time on labour markets in countries of the
	European Union. There were presented its main indicators such as age, gender or type of employment.
	There were also described general impacts of the number of working hours on capacity to
	reconcile employment with commitments in family and private life. The discussed problems are
	confirming the assumption that the working time arrangement is a fundamental factor influencing
	quality of life both inside and outside work. The reconciliation of work with private life or life
	outside work is a longstanding goal of EU employment and social policies. It is an element of the
	Europe 2020 strategy not only to enable more people to take up paid work, but also to promote
	greater gender equality. As emphasised, people in their ‘prime working years’ – especially
	women – are particularly involved in unpaid work, such as childcare, household jobs or care of
	the elderly, so the issue of work – life balance extends across the whole working age. Flexible
	working time arrangements are generally seen as a way to improve employees’ work-life balance.