Career and family
Work-Life Balance — It’s not always easy to balance work and family life. Through the “Family-Friendly University” audit, HSZG aims to evaluate and continuously improve existing policies, as well as create new initiatives that boost motivation and employee retention.
Existing offers
- Childcare for employees at the Zittau campus provided by the "Knirpshausen e.V." childcare center, located in the immediate vicinity of the university
- Flexible and mobile work schedules (remote work, flex time, part-time)
- In addition to opportunities for personal and professional development through targeted continuing education and training, specific training programs on balancing work and family life—such as time and stress management, work-life balance, or programs to help employees return to work after a break (parental leave)—are also available. Advice and information are provided by the Human Resources Administration & Law division (DPR).
- Attractive employee benefits (company pension plan, annual bonus, capital-forming benefits, special leave days). Advice and information are provided by the Human Resources Administration & Law division (DPR)
- Workplace Health Management, including programs to promote workplace health and access to university sports programs
- Counseling and support in special life situations provided by the Human Resources Administration & Law division (DPR) or the Staff Council
- Support from the equal opportunities officers on issues of equality
- Primarily Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for faculty and teaching support staff with children up to age 12, following a prior written request to their supervisor (in accordance with the Course Scheduling Regulations)
Offers in planning
- Providing an overview of information on various topics (leave of absence options, special leave, etc.)
- Expanding, updating and publishing the contact persons with a focus on family-friendliness and equal opportunities
- Reviewing the current process for mobile working and employee-supervisor meetings
- Examination of the adjustment of committee times
- Anchoring the concept of family in the strategic documents of the HSCG (e.g. mission statement)
- Examination of the expansion of training courses for managers to include modern formats (e.g. business games)
- Integration of family-conscious aspects into the employer branding strategy
- Improving the onboarding process for new employees
- Examination and, if necessary, adaptation of course planning regulations to include aspects of family justice