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Population and society

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In line with the EU Social Agenda 2005-2010, Foundation research in this area focuses on:

Age management in companies
As their numbers grow, the role of older people in society is becoming increasingly relevant to policy, as is the need for effective policies to promote opportunities for an ageing workforce.

Care issues
Childcare is playing an increasingly important role in European social policy. Foundation research has taken an in-depth look at developments in employment and good practices in the childcare sector, with a focus on services for school-age children.

Previous Foundation work focussed on family care of the elderly and employment in social care.

Mobility and migration
Enlargement of the Union has also focused the debate on mobility and migration. Cities and local authorities have an important role to play in the integration of migrants and the formulation of innovative policies.

Social capital
In Foundation research ‘social capital’ is understood as the ‘interaction of individuals within formal and informal networks that builds trust, communication, participation and a cultural dimension’. Findings show that involvement in social networks positively affects economic development.

Sources

  • European Quality of Life Survey
    Covering 28 countries in Europe, this survey was carried out for the first time in 2003. It will be repeated in autumn 2007.
  • Case studies: Employment initiatives for an ageing workforce
    The Foundation has gathered and analysed 200 cases of good practice in age management, designed to improve job opportunities and working conditions for older workers. For each case there is a description of the initiative and the medium term results, presented in a searchable database.
  • Updates on ageing and work
    Regular information updates from the European Working Conditions Observatory
Page last updated: 19 March, 2010