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Care work as a competitive factor for companies
Care work often happens behind the scenes. It begins early in the morning when parents get their children ready for school or daycare, and sometimes...
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The founding of profawo – How a pioneering idea came about in 1996
When profawo was founded in Zurich in 1996, Switzerland was on the cusp of social change. More and more mothers wanted or needed to stay in the...
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care & co: How companies can provide practical support to employees
When a parent’s health declines, a partner needs support following a hospital stay, or a relative increasingly requires help with daily life, many...
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Care work as a key factor for corporate success
Why a family-conscious corporate culture is crucial today More and more employees no longer want to put their family on the back burner. Whether it...
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Under the magnifying glass: The holiday bed for seniors
The "holiday bed" concept offers a flexible accommodation option that enables senior citizens to respond to individual needs and unforeseeable...
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Working models: promoting compatibility for all
In today's world of work, flexible working models are becoming increasingly important. They make it easier to reconcile work and family life and...
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When parents "grow older": Ways to deal with parents getting older
Ageing is an emotionally charged topic. Children who are gradually getting older themselves and now see their parents from a completely different...
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The challenges of caring for relatives in Switzerland
Caring for relatives is an important task in Switzerland that poses major challenges for many people. But how much time do they actually invest in...