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News • Jul 16, 2018 09:00 BST
It is well known that women take more responsibility for the care of their children than men. According to the 2016 EQLS, 88% of mothers compared to 64% of fathers in the EU care for their children every day. These fathers estimate they give 21 hours a week to the care of their children, while the mothers dedicate 39 hours per week.
Nurturing innovation at work
News • Jul 09, 2018 09:00 BST
Companies that encourage their employees to participate in broad decision-making around operations or strategic direction can not only improve job satisfaction, but also increase levels of innovation.
The tide is rising, are all boats lifting?
News • Jul 04, 2018 09:00 BST
Employment is at its highest level ever in the EU, and the employment recovery is now well-established in Europe. But is it being felt in all countries?
Europe’s recovery means a better life for many, but not all
News • Jun 12, 2018 12:00 BST
The number of people active in the labour market is at an all-time high, ratings for key public services are increasing and there is a marked recovery in trust in national institutions in many Member States, these developments are detailed in Eurofound’s latest Living and working in Europe yearbook for 2017.
Invitation to 'Future jobs - current challenges: Cedefop 2018 Skills forecast' launch event, in Brussels on 8 June 2018
News • May 31, 2018 16:00 BST
Invitation to 'Future jobs - current challenges: Cedefop 2018 Skills forecast' launch event, in Brussels on 8 June 2018
Automation, digitalisation and platforms: Implications for work and employment
News • May 25, 2018 09:00 BST
The onset of the digital revolution has resulted in technological advances that are constantly evolving. This report reviews the history of the digital revolution to date, placing it in the context of other periods of marked technological advances and examining how technological change interacts with changes in institutions.
Minimum wages continue to climb across Europe
News • Apr 19, 2018 09:00 BST
Increases to minimum wages have gathered pace since 2010, with the highest increases recorded in countries which had the lowest minimum wages. However a large gap remains, with minimum wage workers in Bulgaria, the country with the lowest statutory minimum wage, earning just one-eighth the salary of minimum wages workers in Luxembourg, which has the highest rate.
Disruption on the horizon: Game changing technologies in manufacturing in Europe
News • Apr 05, 2018 13:00 BST
The new report Game changing technologies: Exploring the impact on production processes and work summarises the findings of five case studies on the likely impact of game changing technologies on production and employment in the manufacturing sector in Europe up to 2025.
EU Agencies unite against harassment on International Women’s Day
News • Mar 08, 2018 12:00 GMT
The Heads of the EU Agencies have pledged to communicate to their staff that harassment in the workplace is not acceptable, to ensure respect for existing laws and the staff regulation, to promote diversity at work, and to provide a trusted environment in the workplace.
Tune in at 09:30 CET on 8 March and watch: Access to and quality of public services in the EU - a debate on improving quality of life
News • Mar 07, 2018 17:00 GMT
Eurofound and the European Economic and Social Committee, under the banner of the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU, bring together representatives of the social partners, EU institutions, national and regional representatives, practitioners, civil society and academics to debate on access and quality of public services in EU28, as highlighted in Eurofound’s European Quality of Life Survey.
Evidence-based research is fundamental to gender equality in Europe
News • Mar 06, 2018 16:00 GMT
Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March we invite you to explore the issue of gender equality in depth, to read about the different areas in which gender equality is most urgently needed. Eurofound assists in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies for all EU citizens and those that call Europe home.
People on lower incomes in Europe economising on food to make ends meet
News • Feb 19, 2018 13:00 GMT
People in the lowest income quartile in the EU are going without fresh fruit and vegetables to save, and a higher proportion are buying cheaper cuts of meat or buying less meat because of money concerns. This practice is occurring throughout Europe, but there are vast differences between Member States.
Optimism about the future is up in the EU, but in some countries there are concerns for younger generations
News • Feb 12, 2018 09:00 GMT
People surveyed about their optimism for the future in Eurofound’s European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS) were more optimistic about their own future in 2016 than they had been about the future in general in 2011. This growth in optimism can partly be attributed to the improved economic situation in Europe since 2011.
The Future of Manufacturing in Europe
News • Feb 09, 2018 09:00 GMT
The pilot project on the Future of Manufacturing in Europe was launched in 2015 to explore the prospects for a globally competitive future in manufacturing and the associated implications for employment in terms of the number of jobs, workforce composition, skill needs and geographical dispersion throughout Europe.
Save the Date 8 March: Access and quality of public services, a debate on improving quality of life
News • Feb 06, 2018 13:00 GMT
On 8 March 2018, Eurofound and the European Economic and Social Committee, under the banner of the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU, will bring together up to 80 representatives of the social partners, EU institutions, national and regional representatives, civil society, and academics in Brussels to debate the key themes highlighted in Eurofound’s European Quality of Life Survey 2016.
Publication Alert: Working conditions of workers of different ages
News • Feb 06, 2018 09:00 GMT
The new report on Working conditions of workers of different ages uses data from the latest European Working Conditions Survey in order analyse the different factors contributing to workers deciding to continue working in later life.
Taking a closer look at life satisfaction in the EU
News • Feb 05, 2018 09:00 GMT
Nearly 37,000 people in 33 European countries were interviewed in the last quarter of 2016 for the fourth wave of the European Quality of Life Survey. The overview report presents the findings for the EU Member States. The survey revealed interesting findings in relation to life satisfaction, employment status, education, income, and household type.
Publication Alert: EQLS overview report
News • Jan 26, 2018 10:33 GMT
The overview report for the latest European Quality of Life Survey is now online. Nearly 37,000 people in 33 European countries were interviewed in the last quarter of 2016 for the fourth wave of the European Quality of Life Survey. This overview report presents the findings for the EU Member States.
Composition of NEETs in Europe
News • Jan 17, 2018 15:30 GMT
'NEET' is a broad label and includes young people in very diverse situations. This graph shows the composition of NEETs in the EU.
The scarring effect of long-term youth unemployment
News • Dec 18, 2017 12:00 GMT
Young people are more affected than other age groups by long-term unemployment. While long-term youth unemployment is certainly not a new policy challenge for Europe, it now affects a wider range of young people than it ever did before.