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Family-Friendly University Certificate and Work and Family Audit
The Family-Friendly University Certificate is a certificate for universities which successfully managed to create a family-friendly work and study environment. The certificate is awarded as a result of a successful completion of a Work and Family Audit process. The Work and Family Audit was developed by the Hertie Stiftung (Hertie Foundation) to acknowledge innovative and promising approaches to the family-related issues within work contexts. The specific aim of the audit is to establish a sustainable policy to balance between the corporate interests of a university and the family duties of its employees and students. Such a policy should be embedded into the long-term functioning of the university. Following the audit process conducted by certified auditors the Family-Friendly University Certificate is awarded by the beruf&familie gGmbH (work&family gGmbH) on behalf of the Hertie Foundation.
Work and Family Audit at Jacobs University (important dates and events)
- June 25, 2005- Jacobs University awarded the initial Family-Friendly University Certificate for three years- Family-Friendly University Certificate 2005 (DEUTSCH / ENGLISH)
- February 29, 2008- Work and Family Re-Audit Workshop at Jacobs University
- April 23, 2008- Jacobs University, together with 20 other companies in Bremen and the region, awarded a Certificate of Recognition for engaging in the Work and Family Audit by the Mayor of City Council of Bremen, Boehrnsen, and Senator Rosenkoetter
- April 28, 2008- Jacobs University awarded the full Family-Friendly University Certificate for three years- Family-Friendly University Certificate 2008 (DEUTSCH / ENGLISH)
- June 30, 2008- the official ceremony of awarding the Family-Friendly University Certificate by Minister Ursula von der Leyen in Berlin
The main aims of the Work and Family Audit at Jacobs University
- To increase the attractiveness for excellent academics and students from different cultures
- To maintain high motivation and work performance of the whole community through an appropriate work-life balance
- To communicate and improve already existing family-friendly measures related to work and study
- To increase the percentage of women employees, especially among the faculty
- For all aims refer to Work and Family Audit Aims and Related Materials at Jacobs University
Examples of family-friendly measures at Jacobs University
- Work place and time flexibility (laptops and external intranet access)
- Finding democratic solutions in committees rather than following rigid policies
- Facilitation of the dual career of working couples
- Workplace health promotion and sport facilities for all generations present on campus
- Bilingual kindergarten (Kids at Jacobs e.V.) for children 6 months- 6 years old
- Various clubs, cinema, and Guest House
- The host-family program
- Active participation in the local association of audited companies (Bremer Verbundprojekt Beruf&Familie, Bremen Association of Work&Family)
- The establishment of the Equal Opportunity, Dual Career and Family Friendliness University Committee (EQ Committee)responsible for the continuous improvement of the family-friendly measures on campus and coordination of the Work and Family Audit
Contact us
- Dr. Alexander Ziegler-Jöns
Vice President, Work and Family Audit Coordinator
Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH, Campus Ring 1, 28-759 Bremen, Germany
Tel: +49-421-200-4501, Fax: +49-421-200-49-4501
E-mail: azj@jacobs-university.de
Office: Reimar Lüst Hall, Room 246
Related external links
Hertie Stiftung (Hertie Foundation) homepage
beruf&familie gGmbH (work&family gGmbH) homepage
Bremer Verbundprojekt Beruf&Familie (Bremen Association of Work&Family) homepage
Center of Excellence Women and Science
Central Office to Promote Equal Opportunities for Women (ZGF) of the regional government of Bremen
