Quaderni IRCrES 23 – Cap.3
Capitolo 3
Le determinanti del Work-Life Balance in Europa
The Determinants of Work-Life Balance in Europe
Luisa Errichielloa, Greta Falavignab
aCNR-ISMed, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche – Istituto di Studi sul Mediterraneo, Via Cardinale Guglielmo Sanfelice, 8, 80134 Napoli, Italia
bCNR-IRCrES, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche – Istituto di Ricerca sulla Crescita Economica Sostenibile, Strada delle Cacce 73, 10135 Torino, Italia
corresponding author: greta.falavigna@cnr.it
Abstract
This chapter conducts a quantitative analysis to identify the key determinants of Work-Life Balance (WLB). Using data from the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), we examine the factors that most significantly influence European citizens’ satisfaction with Work-Life Balance. Our analysis assesses the relative importance of different categories of variables affecting workers’ well-being. Initially, we consider three main age groups, with a particular focus on older workers and how the determinants of WLB vary across European geographical zones. The findings will provide valuable insights for policymakers by highlighting cross-country differences and offering evidence-based recommendations to improve WLB across diverse European contexts.
Keywords: Work-Life Balance, determinants, European Working Conditions Survey, individual and contextual factors.
DOI: 10.23760/2499-6661.2025.23.03
ISBN: 978-88-98193-38-7
ISSN (online): 2499-6661
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How to Cite
Errichiello, L., & Falavigna, G. (2025). Le determinanti del Work-Life Balance in Europa. In Bramanti, D., Errichiello, L., Falavigna, G., & Nanetti, S. (cur.). Verso un invecchiamento attivo, in salute e sostenibile: riflessioni teoriche ed evidenze empiriche sul bilanciamento tra lavoro e vita privata (pp. 49-72). Quaderni IRCrES 23. CNR-IRCrES. http://dx.doi.org/10.23760/2499-6661.2025.23.03