European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC)
Network of companies
Family-Friendly Companies
Companies and territories, an alliance for the future
THE NETWORK
Family friendly policies are an investment for Companies: studies suggest that structured corporate welfare impacts on productivity, turnover and labour market as well as competitiveness and financial performances.
Promoted by ELFAC and with the technical support of the Masfamilia Foundation (efr), this initiative seeks to create a European community of companies committed to “family-friendly” values.
VALUE PROPOSITION
- The project is aligned with the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, especially goals 5, 8 and 11.
- Support for social sustainability, combating population aging, depopulation, talent development’s trap, denatality and improving the work environment.
- Potential for scalability at the European level
- Synergy with European and local institutions, with direct impact on communities and territories.
- Transparency and governance guaranteed by ELFAC and the Masfamilia Foundation.
Is your company "family-friendly"? Find out now!
Is it focused in the wellbeing of its employees? ☑️
Does it provide services to facilitate work-life balance? ☑️
Does it provide time and flexibility? ☑️
Does it communicate with its employees and involve them actively? ☑️
Does it produce “family-friendly” items? ☑️
Does it promote an inclusive, equal and supporting community? ☑️
Does it suport natality, gender equality, youth and personal development? ☑️
If you answered yes to all the questions, you are indeed a family-friendly company. You can share your good practices and be recognized. Join us!
If you answered no to any of these questions, come and join the movement to learn from peers how to become a really family-friendly company”. Join us!
Aims of the Network
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The European Network of Family-Friendly Companies aims to promote a business model that places the family at the center of corporate well-being.
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To integrate practices that support conciliation, co-responsibility, work-life balance, equality, demographic sustainability, and territorial commitment.
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To promote exchanges of good practices, friendship and know how, improving mobility.
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To support companies introducing innovative family policies in order to create a common and shared quality standards for the business environment.
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To work with strategic European Institutions to promote family mainstreaming and an holistic view of family policies.
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To influence public policies through lobbying and outreach activities.
Benefits for companies
To be included in the European Network Register
Access to the data base of good practices
To receive the newsletter of the Network
Training and information opportunities on family welfare
To join international meetings, study visits, seminars and the annual Convention
To use the logo of the Network
European grants and market opportunities
Possibility of sponsoring events and activities
To gain international visibility and identify yourself as a socially responsible company
To join a vast movement towards a family friendly Europe.
Minimum requirements to join the Network
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Formal commitment of the owner/Ceo
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Family friendly corporate culture
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Benefits for families
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Services for family welfare and work life balance
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Flexibility
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Analysis of needs and engagement of employees
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Training and education, health, security and wellbeing activities
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Family events
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Gender equality, diversity and inclusion policies and certifications
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Territorial alliances
How to join the Network
1 – The Company applies sending to ELFAC the application form, paying 50€ for secretary rights
2 – ELFAC reviews the form and the accomplishments of the requirements
3 – If the requirements are met, ELFAC issues the acceptance letter with the assessment
4 – The Company pays the bi- annual fee (see box) according to its size
5 – ELFAC delivers the partnership diploma to the Company and registers it in the Network Register.
6 – The membership is valid for 2 years and can be renewed