Interview of November 13, 2015
Mr. Müller, what is the current state of the work-life balance in Germany?
Since the introduction of Elterngeld, the situation has improved. Especially the expansion of subsidized day-care for small children has contributed to this development. On the other hand, there’s still a relatively widespread dissatisfaction with the work-life balance. Mothers would like to participate more in the labor market; fathers are working much more and often would like to reduce their hours. [...]