Lithuanian Life – Balance of Work-Life
1. Introduction
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European Commission: The European Semester
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European Commission: European Semester documents for Lithuania
2. Living in Lithuania
country-level data from the European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS)
2.1. Work-life balance
Based on the EQLS, the perceived work–life balance in Lithuania is relatively close to the EU28 average. In 2016, 53% of respondents in Lithuania have reported coming home too tired from work to do some of the household jobs which need to be done at least several times a month, compared with the EU28 average of 59%. Also, 41% of respondents in Lithuania said they found it difficult to fulfil family responsibilities because of work at least several times a month, compared with the EU28 average of 38%. Regarding the third work–life balance indicator, 21% of respondents said they found it difficult to concentrate at work because of family responsibilities, while the respective EU28 average was 19%.
2003
2007
2011
2016
(At least several times a month)
I have come home from work too tired to do some of the household jobs which need to be done
Total
52%
53%
43%
53%
Men
46%
54%
39%
50%
Women
58%
52%
47%
56%
It has been difficult for me to fulfil my family responsibilities because of the amount of time I spend on the job
Total
37%
40%
32%
41%
Men
37%
43%
31%
40%
Women
36%
36%
33%
42%
I have found it difficult to concentrate at work because of my family responsibilities
Total
12%
15%
11%
21%
Men
11%
15%
9%
19%
Women
13%
15%
13%
23%
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