This report gives an overview of working conditions, job quality, workers’ health and job sustainability in the professional, scientific and technical activities sector (NACE 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 75). It is based mostly on the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), which gathers data on
This issue contains articles on: Findings in figures; New forms of employment emerge in Europe; Eurofound - 40 years of research excellence; News in brief; and Publications.
Recent EU policy documents highlight the importance of improving working conditions and enhancing the professional development of the workforce in the early childhood education and care field – both in ensuring equitable access to services and in boosting the quality of provision.
The take-up rate of parental and paternity leave among fathers has been increasing in most Member States but it still remains relatively low. Covering all the EU Member States and Norway, this report looks at the most recent trends in terms of take-up of parental and paternity leave, existing
This article presents some of the key developments and research findings on aspects of working time in the EU during the first quarter of 2014. Work–life balance and weekend working are the main focus of this report.
This article presents some of the key developments and research findings on aspects of working time in the EU during the second quarter of 2014. Workers’ satisfaction with working hours, workers’ rights to request flexible working hours and weekend work are the main focus of the report.
This article presents some of the key developments and research findings on aspects of skills and learning at work in the EU during the first quarter of 2014. Lifelong learning, legislative developments on skills, collective bargaining and vocational training are the main focus of this report.
This quarterly presents some of the key developments and research findings on aspects of work organisation in workplaces in the EU during the first quarter of 2014. Telework and working from home, employee involvement and participation at work are the main focus of this report.
This article presents some of the key developments and research findings on aspects of work organisation in workplaces in the EU during the second quarter of 2014. Initiatives around workplace innovation, employee involvement and participation at work are the main focus of the report.
This article presents some of the key developments and research findings in the EU during the first quarter of 2014. It features trends in pay, collective wage bargaining, wage-setting mechanisms and issues around minimum wages and equal pay.