Family-friendliness is an important asset for employers today. The compatibility of family and career is becoming increasingly significant in the workplace – whether for employees with children or for those caring for relatives.
Many companies are therefore making their commitment visible: Around 9,000 companies across Germany are currently members of the "Erfolgsfaktor Familie" corporate network. From craft enterprises to companies in the healthcare sector, finance, trade, services, and hospitality – few industries are unrepresented.
The network was founded in 2007 by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs and DIHK as a central platform for family-friendly companies. It supports its members free of charge in implementing family-oriented personnel policies – through events, publications, and an extensive database that also facilitates networking.
These activities are managed by the Netzwerkbüro "Erfolgsfaktor Familie," which also coordinates collaboration with key multipliers. These include the chambers of industry and commerce, chambers of crafts, local alliances, business associations, and other initiatives promoting work-family balance, often driven by foundations or regional projects.
For small and medium-sized enterprises, the network office has published a guide on family-oriented personnel policy, tailored to the specific needs of smaller businesses.
With free membership, you benefit from the following offerings:
- Share experiences – Develop ideas: Exchange experiences with other members, for instance, through the member search. Here, you can find corporate partners in your industry and businesses in your region.
- The members' logo demonstrates your commitment to family-friendliness: Whether on products, your homepage, or stationery – the "Erfolgsfaktor Familie" logo highlights your dedication to work-life balance.
- Showcase your successful initiatives: Feature yourself as a best practice example on the network office's website, newsletter, and social media channels.
- Info materials and checklists: delivered straight to you! Get ideas, tips, and insights into balancing family, care, and work – especially for small and medium-sized businesses.
- Participate in events and webinars: The network office provides expert speakers. Through nationwide and regional events, it collaborates with you to actively integrate family-friendliness into your corporate culture.
- Utilize the Compatibility Progress Index: This index evaluates your HR data, aiding you in strategically aligning your family-friendly corporate culture and measuring progress.
- Exclusive members area: Access in-depth information such as image materials, text modules, full interviews from "Erfolgsfaktor Familie" profiles, or the helpful practical toolbox.
- As a new member, you are invited to a welcome and networking day, providing you opportunities to meet other network members and advance your family-oriented personnel policies.
- Access an extensive range of online resources: At www.erfolgsfaktor-familie.de, you can find dates, brochures, reports, and event information.
Contact:
For more information about registration and the network itself, visit its website.
If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 030 20308-6101,
or send an email to netzwerkbuero@dihk.de.
The network flyer is available as a PDF document for download at www.erfolgsfaktor-familie.de.
- Key areas:
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- Family and Work
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