Latest updates
- 1 February 2010 Press release
Levels of restructuring job loss continue to decline but so does job creation across Europe
The European Restructuring Monitor (ERM) recorded a total of 285 cases of restructuring in the European Union between 1 October and 31 December 2009, involving some 100,000 announced job losses and 20,000 announced job gains. Restructuring activity as captured by the ERM indicates that levels of restructuring job loss continue to decline from the peak levels of late 2008 to early 2009. Job creation announcements fell to their lowest level since the ERM started systematically recording such cases in 2004. - 19 January 2010 Press release
The fifth European Working Conditions Survey is underway
Eurofound has just launched fieldwork for the fifth European Working Conditions Survey, involving face-to-face interviews of workers in 34 European countries. This critical and timely research tracks the current state of working conditions in Europe, highlights the quality of work and employment, and monitors changing trends. - 12 January 2010Just published
Living conditions, social exclusion and mental health
Unequal access to the labour market and poor living conditions can negatively affect social participation and social contact, which in turn impact on quality of life and lead to a sense of social exclusion. This report, based on the second European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS), conducted by Eurofound in 2007, looks at the relationships between living conditions, social exclusion and mental well-being. - 4 January 2010 News
European Year against poverty and social exclusion and Spanish Presidency
Eurofound will contribute to a number of high profile conferences and events highlighting, in particular, measures to combat poverty and social exclusion, new initiatives for the future of employment, fundamental liberties and rights of workers, gender, and active and healthy ageing. - 14 December 2009 Press release
European-wide survey shows how companies are managing in the recession
Improving labour market flexibility is one of the key elements of the Lisbon strategy to make Europe more dynamic and competitive. The political goals are clear, but how well equipped are European companies to meet these challenges? Eurofound’s second European Company Survey is designed to provide answers to these questions.
