As a family-conscious university. Existing regulations are to be put to the test The HSZG was awarded the certificate (link) family-friendly university by berufundfamilie Service GmbH in Berlin for the first time on 18.06.2024.
The aim of the audit is to see university members at different stages of their lives and to respect their achievements and the member as a person. This also applies to all members of the university who do not have family responsibilities. An awareness of mindful cooperation is created and solutions for family-friendly tasks are found or suggested that take into account the interests of the university as well as all university members.
In 2023, a team made up of various members of the university developed various concepts, objectives and measures over the course of two workshops, discussed them and defined them together with the berufundfamilie auditor. The results are set out in the target agreement (internal document only) for the next three years. In addition, a short portrait was drawn up, which contains a brief summary of existing and future measures.
In the coming years, the focus will be on the visual presentation of existing offers for all members of the university as well as further development, where necessary optimized and presented on suitable platforms for all to see.
"Family"
"At the HSCG, family is understood as a multi-generational group of people who support each other emotionally and in solidarity, regardless of whether they live together or not.
This includes not only traditional nuclear families (heterosexual parents and their children), but also same-sex partnerships with children or single parents, as well as people who care for their parents or who take on delegated care responsibilities (guardianship, care).
At the same time, the HSCA would like to open up its definition of family and respond appropriately to the needs of people who have special constellations of family-like relationships and obligations (e.g. care work for third-degree relatives or in multi-local families)."
"Leadership"
"As part of the implementation of the audit objectives, managers (including professors with staff) are expected to act as role models and support family issues wherever possible. They take responsibility and are aware of the target agreement and the measures offered for child and care issues. They inform their employees and students about these offers. In their communication, they convey the spirit of the target agreement and ensure the transfer of knowledge.
Managers are characterized by public spirit, decision-making competence and backbone. They have the courage and ability to act proactively."