Work Life Balance

Forschungszentrum Jülich is characterized by a corporate culture that is family-friendly, rooted in equity, and open to diversity. The Equal Opportunities Bureau (BfC) plays a pivotal role in this.

The Equal Opportunities Bureau focuses on the priority topics of reconciling work and family life, gender equity, as well as diversity and inclusion. It provides assistance in an advisory capacity to all employees, senior employees, and cooperation partners on these matters and offers numerous support services.

Forschungszentrum Jülich also offers various leisure activities which will give you the opportunity to network with colleagues outside the context of work.

The aim of the Medical Service is to ensure healthy working conditions at Forschungszentrum Jülich. In this context, you can benefit from a variety of services.

Reconciliation of work and family care

Click here to find more information on reconciling work and family care, gender equity, as well as diversity and inclusion. The Equal Opportunities Bureau advises you on these matters, implements numerous support measures, and thereby helps to shape a family- and diversity-friendly corporate culture based on equal opportunities at Forschungszentrum Jülich.

Flexible working arrangements

Different reconciliation situations require different working arrangements. For this reason, there are various options for flexible working hours and location at Forschungszentrum Jülich.

At Forschungszentrum Jülich, there are options for flexitime, teleworking, and ad hoc teleworking.

Click here to find further information on flexible working arrangements at Forschungszentrum Jülich on the intranet.

Leisure activities

Medical services, advice, and support

Click on “more” to find further information on the services provided on Forschungszentrum Jülich’s intranet pages.

Medical Service

The aim of work at the Medical Service is to ensure healthy working conditions at Forschungszentrum Jülich. The services offered range from occupational health and safety to emergency medical care and psychosocial counselling.

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Social Counselling

Social Counselling is a service offered by Forschungszentrum Jülich. It provides employees at all levels with advice and support for difficult situations at work and at home. The aim of this counselling service is to maintain and strengthen the personal and professional well-being, health, and productivity of all employees. Counselling is confidential (in accordance with Section 203 of the German Criminal Code – StGB), free of charge, and can be made use of during working hours. If you do not work on the Jülich campus, Social Counselling also offers consultation on the telephone or in video calls. Consultation sessions can also be held in English.

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Health promotion

Our health is precious. Forschungszentrum Jülich therefore supports all employees in staying healthy and working safely. Information on various health issues is available to all colleagues. The Health Portal offers a compact overview of important topics, services, and contacts. At the branch offices of Forschungszentrum Jülich, the offers may vary.

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Advice and support

During our everyday work, challenging situations or even crises may occur when interacting with colleagues and superiors. Any personal conflicts or a change in personal circumstances can also have an impact on professional life. Forschungszentrum Jülich offers all employees points of contact for various issues.

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The aim of work at the Medical Service is to ensure healthy working conditions at Forschungszentrum Jülich. The services offered range from occupational health and safety to emergency medical care and psychosocial counselling.

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Last Modified: 22.11.2022