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  14 April 2026 09:00

  Good news on job quality for expanding European workforce - but survey highlights deep gender, generational and sectoral divides

  The new European Working Conditions Survey 2024 Overview report shows that job quality in Europe is improving, with long working hours and physically arduous working conditions on the decline. The share of employees working more than 48 hours per week has fallen since 2005. However, inequalities at the workplace persist, with women experiencing a deteriorating social environment at work.

• International Women's Day 2026: Is work in Europe more stressful for women?

  5 March 2026 10:00

  At VoxBox Studios in the European Parliament, MEP Maria Walsh and Eurofound’s Barbara Gerstenberger mark International Women’s Day by analyzing gender equality data from 36,000 workers across 35 countries. They discuss the shift from industrial labor to modern challenges like burnout and technostress.

  

• Wellbeing and social cohesion falter in Europe despite economic progress

  27 February 2026 09:00

  As policymakers, social partners and civil society prepare for the European Employment and Social Rights Forum in Brussels next week, a new episode of the Eurofound Talks podcast looks at latest results from Eurofound’s eighth Living and Working in the EU e-survey, and the actions that could be taken to respond to the social challenges that it highlights.

  

• How bad is Europe's youth housing crisis?

  4 February 2026 13:00

  The generational housing crisis is the focus of the most recent episode of Eurofound Talks, as Mary McCaughey sits down with Marie Hyland, a lead author of the newly released report, Foundational challenges: The housing struggles of Europe’s youth.

  

• Overheated and underprepared: European survey finds citizens concerned about heat and ability to cope with climate change

  4 February 2026 08:00

  Europeans are very concerned about extreme heat and other impacts of climate change like wildfires according to the results of a Europe-wide survey published today. It found that many citizens were also underprepared to deal with the increasing frequency and magnitude of heatwaves, flooding, or water shortages in their own homes.

  

• New survey shows Europeans face mounting financial strain, housing insecurity as institutional trust wavers

  21 January 2026 15:00

  Increasing economic divergence and a profound sense of precariousness permeate the European Union today, according to new results from Eurofound’s eighth Living and Working in the EU e-survey.

  

• How can we ensure that the EU is accountable to its citizens?

  19 January 2026 16:00

  In an era where public trust is paramount, the latest episode of the Eurofound Talks looks at the mechanisms that keep the European Union transparent and fiscally responsible. Host Mary McCaughey sits down with Tony Murphy, President of the European Court of Auditors (ECA), to discuss the critical role of financial oversight in safeguarding the European project.

  

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📈 How can we capture change in work while keeping trends comparable over time? Maria Jepsen, Deputy Director at Eurofound, explains why the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) is a unique tool for researchers and policymakers alike, and how it continues to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving labour market while preserving its long‑term perspective. #EWCS2024

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📊 #EWCS2024: Data at work Software-driven innovation is spreading quickly. According to the latest findings from Eurofound’s European Working Conditions Survey, 12% of EU workers use generative AI in their daily tasks, while more advanced hardware tools like collaborative robots are still used by only 3% of workers. 🤖 But a clear digital divide is emerging. Men, younger workers, and those in higher-skilled roles are more likely to use emerging technologies and feel positively about them.

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Our new digital story highlights key findings from the European Working Conditions Survey 2024 (EWCS), focusing on: 🔹the European workforce, 🔹workplace practices, 🔹measuring job quality, 🔹trends over time in job quality, 🔹the quality of working life in the EU. Based on 36,644 face-to-face interviews in 35 countries, the EWCS 2024 provides vital insights to support evidence-based policy-making and promote sustainable and inclusive growth. 👉 Discover what the data says about working life in Europe.

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𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 – 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲? On 21 April, we will present the latest findings from our European Working Conditions Survey at the European Parliament in Brussels. We are pleased to announce that MEP Marit Maij, Member of the EP Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, will join a high-level panel discussion examining changing working conditions across Europe, and emerging challenges and opportunities for workers and policymakers. 📅 21 April 2026, 12:30 - 14:15 📍 European Parliament, Brussels (Room PHS 7C50)

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📊 #EWCS2024: Data at work Digital collaboration has accelerated across Europe. 💻 The latest round of Eurofound’s European Working Conditions Survey shows that around 40% of workers now use online meeting tools, and 35% rely on electronic collaboration platforms. This shift is transforming not just how we work, but where we work. Only 4 in 10 workers now work exclusively from one location, and nearly 3 in 10 employees telework from home at least occasionally. 🏠

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📊 #EWCS2024: Data at work Despite demographic change, Europe’s workforce continues to grow. Increased participation from women, older workers, and migrant workers has strengthened resilience. According to the latest findings from Eurofound’s European Working Conditions Survey: 🔹the number of employees aged 55+ rose from 23.8 million in 2010 to nearly 40 million in 2023, 🔹women have accounted for two thirds of net new jobs in the past two decades 🔹non-EU nationals contributed around 45% of net employment growth since 2010.

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📊 #EWCS2024: Data at work Job quality in Europe is improving. ✅ The latest round of Eurofound’s European Working Conditions Survey shows fewer workers facing long hours and physically demanding conditions. The share of employees working more than 48 hours per week has declined from 19% to 11% since 2005. Yet inequalities persist. Women report a deteriorating social environment at work, and while many physical risks are decreasing, new challenges are emerging , such as heat exposure and infectious materials to increasing psychosocial pressures.

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📣 The latest Eurofound Working Conditions Survey is now available online! 👉 https://ow.ly/cjnT50YIKhX Since its launch in early 1990s, Eurofound’s European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) has provided a comprehensive picture of the everyday reality of men and women at work. The findings of the latest edition of the survey are based on 36,644 in-depth, face-to-face interviews conducted across 35 countries, each lasting approximately 45 minutes. By examining seven dimensions of job quality, ranging from the physical environment to earnings and prospects, the survey offers policymakers a unique, evidence-based map of the state of work in Europe. #EWCS2024

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𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 – 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲? On 21 April, Eurofound is organising, in collaboration with the European Parliament, an event to present the latest findings from the European Working Conditions Survey. #EWCS2024 As EU‑level debates intensify around competitiveness, fairness, and the future of work, this event offers a timely opportunity to explore how working conditions are evolving in practice and how policy choices can support greater equality and better quality jobs across Europe. 🌍⚖️ We are delighted to annouce that Laura Nurski, Head of Programme, Future of Work, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPs), will join us to share her insights. She will take part in a panel discussion reflecting on our survey’s findings and what they mean for workers, employers, and policymakers. 📅 21 April 2026, 12:30 - 14:15 📍 European Parliament, Brussels (Room PHS 7C50)

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𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 – 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲? On 21 April, Eurofound is organising, in collaboration with the European Parliament, an event to present the latest findings from the European Working Conditions Survey. #EWCS2024 As EU‑level debates intensify around competitiveness, fairness, and the future of work, this event offers a timely opportunity to explore how working conditions are evolving in practice and how policy choices can support greater equality and better quality jobs across Europe. 🌍⚖️ We are delighted that Francesco Corti, Member of Cabinet to the Executive Vice-President for Social Rights, Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness at the European Commission, will join us to share his insights. He will take part in a panel discussion reflecting on our survey’s findings and what they mean for workers, employers, and policymakers. 📅 21 April 2026, 12:30 - 14:15 📍 European Parliament, Brussels (Room PHS 7C50)

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𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 – 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲? Europe’s labour market is changing fast, driven in part by rapid advances in digitalisation and artificial intelligence - but not for everyone. 📊 New findings from the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) 2024 reveal that while job quality in the EU is improving, deep differences persist across sectors, age groups and gender. Selected findings from the upcoming EWCS overview report will be presented at a special lunchtime event organised with support of the European Parliament. Keynote remarks by MEP @lindrssn, Chair of the EP Employment and Social Affairs Committee, will set the scene for panel discussions rooted in the survey’s evidence. 📅 21 April 2026, 12:30 - 14:15 📍 European Parliament, Brussels (Room PHS 7C50)

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Can a stronger social Europe rebuild public trust? In the latest episode of #EurofoundTalks, host Mary McCaughey sits down with Li Andersson, Chair of the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee, to discuss how Europe can bridge the growing trust deficit in its democratic systems. From the tangible impact of the Minimum Wage Directive to the upcoming challenges of algorithmic management and AI, the conversation explores how the EU is working to ensure the digital and green transitions leave no one behind. Tune in to find out: ✅ Why social policy is a strategic security priority ✅ The role of the Quality Jobs Act in a shifting labour market ✅ How evidence-based research shapes EU legislation ✅ How strengthening collective bargaining can drive productivity and trust 🎧 Listen to the full episode now on Spotify or your favourite podcast platform.

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Contacts

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  James Higgins

  Press contact Communication Officer jhi@eurofound.europa.eu +353-1-204-3157
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  Mary McCaughey

  Press contact Head of Information and Communication Mary.McCaughey@eurofound.europa.eu