• Surveys:
  • European Working Conditions Surveys
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    • EWCS 2010
    • EWCS 2005
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  • European Company Surveys (ECS)
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    • ECS 2009
    • ECS 2004
  • European Quality of Life Surveys (EQLS)
    • EQLS Homepage
    • EQLS 2011
    • EQLS 2007
    • EQLS 2003
  • Survey Mapping Tool
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    • SMT EWCS 2010
    • SMT ECS 2009
    • SMT EQLS 2007
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European Company Survey 2009 (ECS) - Company performance

Company performance

• An increase in labour productivity was reported by more than 20% of establishments in the EU
• Just less than one third of all establishments show an increase in their workforce over the previous three year period (2005-2008), while less than one quarter of all establishments report a decrease in workforce numbers
• Cyprus, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Belgium and Malta all report an excess of 50% of establishments citing a shortage of skilled staff.