Scientific and public debate have focused on group work as the central component of direct participation. This report is the result of the analysis of the data in the EPOC survey on the nature and extent of the delegation of decision making to work groups or teams in European workplaces. It gives
This report examines the issues of entrepreneurship and self-employment, as raised by the Work Options Survey. Who are the self-employed, and what are the characteristics of those with an interest in self-employment, are the main questions addressed in this chapter. Among the currently employed