Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2236 of 12 December 2016 specifying the technical characteristics of the 2018 ad hoc module on reconciliation between work and family life (Text with EEA relevance )
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2236of 12 December 2016specifying the technical characteristics of the 2018 ad hoc module on reconciliation between work and family life(Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 of 9 March 1998 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the CommunityOJ L 77, 14.3.1998, p. 3., and in particular Article 7a(5) thereof,Whereas:(1)The EU has a long-standing commitment to promoting work-life balance. Minimum standards in this field are set out through Directives on Maternity LeaveCouncil Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (tenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p. 1). and Parental LeaveCouncil Directive 2010/18/EU of 8 March 2010 implementing the revised Framework Agreement on parental leave concluded by BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP and ETUC and repealing Directive 96/34/EC (OJ L 68, 18.3.2010, p. 13).. The EU has likewise set targets to improve the provision of childcare with the Barcelona Objectives, and Country-Specific Recommendations in the area of work-life balance have also been issued in the European Semester 2016.(2)In its work programme 2016COM(2015) 610 final., the Commission sets out its plans to develop an initiative addressing the work-life balance challenges faced by parents and carers.(3)Monitoring the challenges of work-life balance and progress in this area is therefore essential and improved data collection is likewise important.(4)Commission Regulation (EU) No 318/2013Commission Regulation (EU) No 318/2013 of 8 April 2013 adopting the programme of ad hoc modules, covering the years 2016 to 2018, for the labour force sample survey provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98, (OJ L 99, 9.4.2013, p. 11). establishes an ad hoc module on reconciliation between work and family life.(5)Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1397/2014Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1397/2014 of 22 October 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 318/2013 adopting the programme of ad-hoc modules, covering the years 2016 to 2018, for the labour force sample survey provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (OJ L 370, 30.12.2014, p. 42). specifies and describes the areas of specialised information ("ad hoc sub-modules") to be included in the 2018 ad hoc module on reconciliation between work and family life.(6)The Commission should specify the technical characteristics, filters, codes and the deadline for the transmission of data under the ad hoc module on reconciliation between work and family life.(7)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1The technical characteristics of the 2018 ad hoc module on reconciliation between work and family life, the filters, the codes to be used and the deadline by which the results shall be sent to the Commission are laid down in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 12 December 2016.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JunckerANNEXThis Annex sets out the technical characteristics, filters and codes to be used in the ad hoc module on reconciliation between work and family life scheduled to be carried out in 2018. It also sets the dates for submission of data to the Commission.Deadline for transmission of the results to the Commission: 31 March 2019.Filters and codes to be used for sending data: as set out in Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 377/2008Commission Regulation (EC) No 377/2008 of 25 April 2008 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community as regards the codification to be used for data transmission from 2009 onwards, the use of a subsample for the collection of data on structural variables and the definition of the reference quarters (OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 57)..Columns reserved for optional weighting factors, to be used in cases of subsampling or non-response: columns 223-226 containing whole numbers and columns 227-228 containing decimal places.(1)Sub-module 1: Care responsibilities
Name/ColumnCodeDescriptionFilter
CARERESExistence of care responsibilitiesAGE = 18-64
211Caring regularly for own or partner's children (< 15 years) or for incapacitated relatives (15 years and older)
1No care responsibilities
2Only for own or partner's children in household
3Only for own or partner's children outside the household
4For own or partner's children in- and outside the household
5Only for incapacitated relatives
6For own or partner's children in the household and incapacitated relatives
7For own or partner's children outside the household and incapacitated relatives
8For own or partner's children in- and outside the household and incapacitated relatives
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankNo answer/Don't know
CHCARUSEUse of childcare servicesCARERES = 2-4,6-8
212Use of professional childcare services for some or all children
1No
2Yes, for some children
3Yes, for all children
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankNo answer/Don't know
CHCAROBSFactors for not using childcare servicesCHCARUSE = 1,2
213/214Main reason for not using (more) childcare services for own or partner's children
01No service accessible/vacant
02Costs
03Quality/kind of service
04Other service related obstacle
05Care is arranged alone/with partner
06Care is arranged including further informal support
07Used professional services (for some but not for all children) are sufficient
08Children take care of themselves
09Other personal reasons
99Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankNo answer/Don't know
CHCAREFFEffect of childcare responsibilities on employmentCARERES = 2-4,6-8 and WSTATOR = 1,2
215Main way employed persons adapted their work to facilitate childcare responsibilities
1Any change to increase income
2Less working hours
3Less demanding tasks in job
4Changed job or employer to facilitate reconciliation
5Currently on a family leave
6Other
7No effect
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankNo answer/Don't know
(2)Sub-module 2: Flexibility of work arrangements
Name/ColumnCodeDescriptionFilter
POSSTENDWorking time flexibility for careSTAPRO = 3 and CARERES = 2-8
216Possible to vary start and/or end of working day in main job to facilitate care responsibilities
1Generally possible
2Rarely possible
3Not possible
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankNo answer/Don't know
POSORGWTFlexibility for taking whole days off for careSTAPRO = 3 and CARERES = 2-8
217Possible to organise working time in order to take whole days off in main job to facilitate care responsibilities
1Generally possible
2Rarely possible
3Not possible
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankNo answer/Don't know
WORKOBSMain obstacle at work for reconciliationWSTATOR = 1,2 and CARERES = 2-8
218Characteristic of main job making reconciliation most difficult
1No obstacle
2Long working hours
3Unpredictable or difficult work schedules
4Long commute
5Demanding or exhausting job
6Lack of support from employers and colleagues
7Other obstacles
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankNo answer/Don't know
(3)Sub-module 3: Career breaks and parental leave
Name/ColumnCodeDescriptionFilter
STOPWORKCareer break for childcareAGE = 18-64
219Not worked for at least one month in his/her employment history to take care of own or partner's children
1Yes
2Never worked; for childcare reasons
3No (but was/is employed and has children)
4Never worked; for other reasons
5Never had children
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankNo answer/Don't know
STOPLENGComplete length of career breaks for childcareSTOPWORK = 1
220Sum of duration of all work interruptions of at least one month
1Up to 6 months
2More than 6 months up to 1 year
3More than 1 year up to 2 years
4More than 2 years up to 3 years
5More than 3 years up to 5 years
6More than 5 years
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankNo answer/Don't know
PARLEAVUse of parental leaveSTOPWORK = 1
221Use of parental leave and/or maternity/paternity as part of work interruption for childcare
1Only used parental leave
2Combination of family leaves
3Only maternity/paternity used
4No family leave used
DEREDSTPCareer break for incapacitated relativesAGE = 18-64 and (EXISTPR = 1 or WSTATOR = 1,2)
222Not worked or has reduced working time for at least one month in employment history to take care of incapacitated relatives (15y. or older)
1Work interruption
2Only reduced working time
3No interruption or reduction
4Never had to care for incapacitated relatives
9Not applicable (not included in the filter)
BlankNo answer/Don't know