Symposium on the compatibility of work and family in the hospital
15.02.2011 10:45
The Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Health, Annette Widmann-Mauz, MP, emphasized today as part of the cooperation event between the German Hospital Association and the "Success Factor Family" business network: "Improving the compatibility of work and family is relevant for all professional groups in hospitals, in order to attract and retain qualified employees. Unfortunately, flexible rosters, part-time work and daycare places are still not a given in many hospitals. That's why today's symposium offers the opportunity to exchange experiences about concrete solutions and future models for better compatibility Career and family are particularly important."
Annette Widmann-Mauz explained: “The Federal Ministry of Health convened a first round table on the 'compatibility of family and career' in July last year. Representatives of hospitals, the medical profession including the medical association, nurses and care facilities, medical professions, trade unions, the states and the central association of health insurance companies took part in the discussions. Under my leadership, in December 2010 we formulated the first joint recommendations for a better work-life balance in the healthcare sector. I was very pleased that everyone involved recognized the need and urgency for family-friendly conditions in the healthcare system. The results of the consultations include the elimination of obstacles in the training and further education of professions, the provision of targeted information about good initiatives in hospitals and doctor's practices and initial measures to recruit personnel in retirement and nursing homes. The work of the Round Table will continue.”
Annette Widmann-Mauz continued: “If we want to counteract the predicted shortage of doctors and nursing staff and continue to guarantee comprehensive medical care in the future, all those responsible in the health system must act together. To achieve this, it is important that everyone involved develops imagination and creativity in order to see the desire for a better work-life balance not as disruptive to the hospital as a company, but rather as an enrichment and to explore new paths together. The symposium will be able to provide important impulses for this. The hospitals should continue to actively participate in the exchange of experiences in the corporate network 'Success Factor
“Family” participate.”