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Nuevos usos del tiempo
Innovative Uses of Time

In recent years, Bilbao and Bizkaia have been undergoing major changes that have affected the population’s lifestyles and time management. Faced with this situation, the City Council of Bilbao and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia are supporting the creation of the NETWORK of AGENCIES in BILBAO and BIZKAIA, consisting of firms and organisations that are committed to the achievement of better time management and the reconciliation of work and family and personal life.

Our Network’s best practices

CONTACT PERSON:
Ms. Loli Velasco López
Manager

22 De Diciembre, 1 y 2 bajo
48080 ARRIGORRIAGA (SPAIN)
Phone: +34 94 416 69 41
e-mail: zubietxe@zubietxe.org
www.zubietxe.org

PROCESS

From the very beginning, the reconciliation of personal and family life and work has been an integral part of the association’s management plan. It is seen as a win-win situation, as the results are good for both the association and its staff.

Trust is a key element in the self-management that the association fosters, with each employee agreeing on their own timetable with their area coordinator and according to the service’s needs. All the positions cater for some form of reconciliation measure.

First Reconciliation Plan drawn up in 2013 with full employee involvement, as part of the association’s Equal Opportunities Plan for Women and Men, approved in 2010. An Equality Committee has been set up for its development and monitoring that is attended by delegates from all the work areas.

MEASURES

Flexibility in the use of time

  • Year-round flexible timetable: provision of a one-hour margin for arriving at work with the corresponding adjustment of the leaving time.
  • Flexible timetable for specific contingencies, such as occasional family needs.
  • There is an allowance of hours solely for reconciliation depending on the type of timetable (full-time: 20 hours; part-time: 15 hours).
  • Fewer number of actual hours worked than those specified in the wage agreement.
  • More long weekends than those specified in the wage agreement.
  • Choice of holiday time, bearing in mind the needs of the service.
  • Commitment to schedule tasks within the workday.
  • Training (*) and meetings to be held always within the working day (*except night tutors).
  • Rescheduling of the work day for attending training.

Flexibility in the workplace

  • Year-round flexible workplace, for family needs, maximum 20% of the workday. The necessary technical resources will be provided.
  • Occasional flexible workplace, for specific needs.

Leave and time off

  • Job held over for leaves of absence taken to care for dependents, extended from 1 to 3 years.

Other measures

  • Canteen service.
  • Option of unpaid time off.