EurWORK European Observatory of Working Life
Articles
EurWORK articles cover working life in Europe, in particular the fields of industrial relations and working conditions. The articles are based on quarterly reporting provided by the Network of Eurofound Correspondents.
- Topical updates summarise and update developments around selected topics, which are relevant across a number of Member States at the same time
- Spotlight reports cover in more depth country-level events, debates and changes in regulation related to working life, aiming to provide a balanced view of all parties’ positions
- Research in Focus articles report on important research findings (including surveys) from the national level, often, but not exclusively, in the area of working conditions
- In brief articles are short news items drawn from the correspondents' quarterly reports
- Country updates summarise developments at national level and are published 4 times a year
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Norway: Provisions of Working Environment Act come into effect
New provisions in the Working Environment Act came into force on 1 July 2015, with changes affecting maximum penalties, the collective right to sue and regulations concerning temporary employment, working time and age limits. -
Spain: State of play regarding work–life balance and working time in companies
The economic crisis and recent labour reforms in Spain have hindered the development of policies to help employees have a better work–life balance, according to a report released in March 2015. The report, backed by the CCOO union federation, examines existing rights concerning work–life balance and working time in large Spanish companies. -
UK: Opportunities for flexible working are increasing
Opportunities for flexible working are widely available in the UK and employers’ enthusiasm for the concept is increasing, a survey has shown. However, the government-funded survey has also provided a mixed picture of the awareness of these opportunities and of the use of recent statutory provisions in this area. -
Finland: Debate on increasing annual working hours launched
A proposal from the Confederation of Finnish Industries argues for 100 additional annual working hours per employee, to boost productivity and competitiveness. Trade unions have strongly criticised the proposal. -
Romania: Young Romanians work very long hours
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Austria: Unions begin drive for reduction in working hours
After decades of vacillation regarding working time reduction, the Austrian unions have put a general statutory reduction of working hours plus a sixth holiday week for all workers on the polic -
France: Work pressure intensifies in public and private sectors
Employees in France are facing increasing pressure at work from several sources, according to a government survey. The greatest stress comes from having to work quickly, or having to keep up with a production line. The report also says more workers are having their pace of work monitored by a computer. -
Portugal: Public sector workers demand return to 35-hour week
Public sector workers went on strike throughout Portugal in March to demand the return of the 35-hour week. -
Spain: Number of companies applying internal flexibility measures has tripled
The number of Spanish companies applying flexibility measures to working time and pay tripled between 2012 and 2013 -
UK: Survey on well-being and stress of civil servants
Changing patterns of work organisation for civil servants in the UK are examined in a new report based on surveys of union members. Its recommendations could have wider applicability in the public sector because, since the research was undertaken, the right to request flexible working arrangements has been extended to all employees.
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