Expectations of employees are high - companies demand performance and commitment, while family responsibilities, especially childcare, are no less demanding.
Flexible working models such as working from home or flexitime could help, but not all companies offer such options. In addition, working from home presents parents with new challenges, such as separating their professional and private lives. This makes it all the more important for employers to create family-friendly structures that support parents and give them real freedom of choice.
Sparkasse Oberösterreich: a role model for family friendliness
Sparkasse Oberösterreich is one company that is working intensively on this issue. It has been awarded the "Family-Friendly Employer" certificate for the third time - proof of its ongoing commitment.
A central component is maximum flexibility in working hours. With the best technical equipment, employees have the option of working both from home and in hybrid mode - a solution that not only relieves the burden on families, but also promotes sustainable ways of working.
The commitment to women in management positions is particularly noteworthy. With individual parental leave and return-to-work models, financial support for childcare and its own holiday camps for children, Sparkasse Oberösterreich makes it easier for working mothers to pursue their careers.
