Managing co-responsible work-life balance in the company

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Presentation
Academic program
Teaching Staff
Tuition

Managing co-responsible work-life balance in the company

Overview

This micro-credential offers a comprehensive understanding of equality, work-life balance, and shared responsibility, as well as the role of organizational culture in these areas. Students will acquire tools to apply these principles in the professional environment and participate in the design, monitoring, and improvement of work-life balance measures within organizations.

Goals
  1. To provide a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts related to equality, work-life balance, the effects of not sharing responsibility for work-life balance, and the role played by organizational culture and different social agents.
  2. To provide interested individuals with tools and knowledge that will allow them to effectively apply the principles of equality and co-responsibility in their professional environments.
  3. To train interested people to participate in the development, monitoring and review of measures and actions regarding work-life balance and co-responsibility within companies.

Access requirements

A university degree is not required to access this micro-credential. However, students wishing to access it must meet the following access requirements:

  • Be between 25 and 64 years of age on the start date of the
    training.
  • Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • To hold a Higher Level Vocational Training qualification.

Academic program

Contents

Module I: Permits and adaptations of working time and place for reasons of work-life balance
family and work life
Module II: Reductions in working time for reasons of reconciling family and work life
Module III: Suspensions of the employment contract due to birth and childcare
Module IV: Leave of absence for reasons of reconciling family and work life
Module V: Social Security benefits linked to the reconciliation of family and work life

Methodology and activities

The training activities to be carried out during the delivery of the micro-credential will be:

  • Theoretical classes: expository, explanatory or demonstration sessions of the contents and
    knowledge.
  • Independent work: independent and self-regulated activity of the student based on the documentation and guidelines proposed in the subject, preparation of classes and exams, preparation of final reports, internship reports…
  • AF10: Assessment: continuous assessment tests and final exams. Tests may be in person or virtual, and may be written, oral, or consist of practical exercises.

Regarding the way to organize the teaching to achieve the objectives set out in the micro-credential, the organizational modality summarized below will be followed:
•Lectures/expository method: presentation or explanation by the teaching staff.

Assessment: written tests, oral tests, practical tests…

Personal study: preparation for tests, exams, etc.

Evaluation criteria

The microcredential will have an evaluation system (ES) based on the following assessment tests:

Objective tests (true/false, multiple choice, test-type, fill-in-the-blank, ordering, etc.): These are measurement instruments that allow for the evaluation of knowledge, skills, performance, aptitudes, etc. The answers are closed-ended, thus promoting objectivity during the scoring process.

General information

Credits: 2 ECTS

Duration: 04/05/26-24/05/2026

Teaching modality: Virtual

Location: ULL Virtual Campus

Registration fee: €43.50

Valued at: €145

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The cost of tuition for this Microcredential will be subsidized by the 'Plan for the development of university microcredentials', investment 6 of component 21 of the Addendum to the 'Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan', financed by the European Union – Next Generation EU, year 2025.

Flexibility

Short courses available in various formats (in-person, online, or hybrid). Ideal for learning without interrupting your professional life.

Employability

Content created and delivered by professionals and experts in the field, designed for immediate application.

Certification

Endorsed by the University of La Laguna. You will receive an official ECTS certificate, valid in the European Higher Education Area.

Teaching staff

Sarai Rodríguez González

Juan José Rodríguez Bravo

In collaboration with:

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