Considering sustainable development exclusively from an economic, social and environmental perspective would leave aside key aspects that affect people and condition their quality of life and the future of society.
The solution to these challenges is to recognize and strengthen the role of families in social development, and promote the implementation of policies, strategies and effective programs at the community level.
IESE Business School is a pioneer in matters of work and family reconciliation. In order to study these issues, it founded in 1999 the International Center for Work and Family (ICWF), directed by Dr. Nuria Chinchilla. Its purpose is to promote, in the business environment, the type of leadership, culture and reconciliation policies that facilitate the integration of the employees’ professional, family and personal life.
To this end, the ICWF has developed the IFREI, an instrument that measures the degree of Family Responsibility of Companies and their impact on outcomes, individuals, families, and the whole of society.
This IFREI Report presents data from South America, gathered during 2011.