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Digitalisation is changing our society in many ways.  How it impacts our relationship between work and personal time was at the centre of discussion of the third European Sunday Alliance conference on 15 November 2016. Under the heading “Work-life balance 4.0 – Challenges in a time of digitalisation”, more than 100 participants examined the risks, but also opportunities of the digital shift and expressed the need for proper labour regulation at EU level. For a full report from this important event, please click here (PDF).

At its conference on 15 November, "Work-Life-Balance 4.0 - Challenges in a time of digitalisation", the European Sunday Alliance opened a resolution for better work-life balance and the synchronization of free time in the digital age.

The resolution calls for action at the European level, promotes sustainable and decent working hours including the right to be unavailable, supports an EU digital market that balances flexibility and security, and finally calls for synchronized free time and a common day of rest so that all in Europe may enjoy sports, cultural and family life, spiritual well-being and volunteer work.

Below is a list of signatories from the European Institutions, churches in Europe, trade unions, partner organisations, and national Sunday alliances.

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2016/11/15 On 15^th November 2016 the European Sunday Alliance organized its third European conference this time on “Work-Life-Balance 4.0 – Challenges in a time of digitalisation” at the European Economic and Social Committee. During the day over 100 participants discussed how digitalisation will impact all aspects of our lives and how a healthy work-life-balance can be secured.

On this occasion the European Sunday Alliance also launched a Resolution for a better work-life-balance and synchronized free time in the age of digitalisation. The Resolution is aimed at activating civil society and politicians to use the opportunities for a better work-life-balance and to limit the risks created by digitalisation for the benefit of all European citizens. The Resolution is still open for signature.

A selection of photos from the 15 November European Sunday Alliance conference at the European Economic and Social Committee. News release to follow shortly.

(L to R) Thomas Mann, MEP, Gunther Oettinger, Commissioner, European Commission, Digital Economy & Society, Luca Jahier, President of Group III, European Economic and Social Committee, Evelyn Regner, MEP.

Panel discussion on the flexibilisation of working time.

CEC General Secretary Fr Heikki Huttunen signs resolution "Anytime, anywhere - resolution for a better work-life-balance and synchronized free time in the age of digitalization."