The figure on the left – from Eurofound’s report Regulation of labour market intermediaries and the role of social partners in preventing trafficking of labour – illustrates how breaches in labour rights can potentially culminate in trafficking for forced labour. In some cases, labour market intermediaries recruit or transfer workers unlawfully, deceiving workers about the nature of the job, the e
A new EurWORK topical update aims to provide an insight into the views of gay,lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals in the workplace. Based on information from Eurofound’s network of European correspondents, the report shows that discrimination is widespread, with many employees hiding their sexual identity in order to avoid discrimination in the workplace. While governments, social
Economic and labour market developments since 2008 have highlighted the importance of manufacturing for economies in the internet-driven era of globalisation. Eurofound’s pilot project on the future of manufacturing aims to examine the implications for employment across Europe. Developed at the instigation of the European Parliament and delegated to Eurofound by the European Commission (DG GROW),
Eurofound’s EurWORK observatory has launched its first series of online quarterly updates for the 28 EU Member States and Norway. Designed to complement the working life country profiles – which provide background information at national level – these new products report on the latest developments in working life in each Member State in the first quarter of this year. Eurofound is also keeping its
On 21–22 April, Eurofound held its annual meeting with the Network of European Correspondents at the Agency’s premises in Dublin. The correspondents, operating in all 28 EU Member States and in Norway, conduct research at national level; their work is an essential element of Eurofound’s Observatory of Working Life (EurWORK) and the European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC).
The first session of the 2016 Foundation Seminar Series (FSS) will take place on 26–27 May at Eurofound’s premises in Dublin.
Participants will engage in debate and discussions around this year’s seminar theme: ‘The impact of digitalisation in the European Union: Building up national agendas for better implementation of digital changes’. Digitalisation exercises an increasingly significant infl
Labour mobility in Europe and the contentious issue of undeclared work were topics that were high on the agenda at the recent meeting of Employment and Social Affairs Ministers in Amsterdam on 19 and 20 April 2016. Eurofound, as part of its support and collaboration with the EU Presidencies, provided a background note on the issues surrounding undeclared work for the informal EPSCO meeting. Direct
Since 2002, Eurofound’s European Restructuring Monitor (ERM) has been monitoring the employment impact of large-scale restructuring events in Europe; it now covers the 28 EU Member States as well as Norway.
The ERM offers a searchable database of restructuring events containing factsheets with data from the principal national media in each EU Member State. Updated daily, the database has recor
There is no shortage of start-up support measures for young people in the EU. However, a new report from Eurofound warns policymakers that the failure to conduct more robust policy impact evaluations carries the risk of delivering ineffective interventions and wasting public money.
The report, Start-up support for young people in the EU: From implementation to evaluation, points to many shortf
A key element of Eurofound’s work is the research conducted at national level by its network of European correspondents, operating in all 28 EU Member States and in Norway. The work of these correspondents supports Eurofound’s research activities – in particular, the work of its observatories: the European Observatory of Working Life (EurWORK) and the European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC). <
A national living wage came into force in the UK on 1 April, meaning that employers are now required to pay employees aged 25 and over at least GBP 7.20 (€9.02) an hour.
Eurofound’s Programming Document 2017–2020, adopted by the Agency’s Governing Board, will set the template for all of its activities over the next four years.
Eurofound (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions) is a tripartite EU body, whose mission is to provide knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies.
