Ühiskonna kvaliteet
Ühiskonna kvaliteedil on suur mõju heaolule ja elukvaliteedile. Ülemaailmse majanduskriisi järel vähenes eurooplaste usaldus ühiskonna ja selle institutsioonide vastu, mis tekitas muret majandusliku ja sotsiaalse ebakindluse, tajutava ebavõrdsuse, ühiskondlike pingete ja õigluse puudumise pärast. Majanduse taastumisega on taastunud ka usaldus institutsioonide vastu. Sotsiaalse struktuuri parandamine ja kodanike kaasamine on siiski oluline nii üksikisiku elukvaliteedi kui ka ühiskonna kui terviku vastupanuvõime seisukohast.
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The roots of Europe's mental health crisis run deep
This article looks at the trends, the groups at risk, the services and policies in the area of mental health. The European Commission’s communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health, adopted in June 2023, aims to place mental health on an equal footing with physical health and ensure a new, cross-sectoral approach to mental health issues. But, solutions must be sought not only narrowly within mental health care, but also in improving living and working conditions and facilitating social and economic inclusion.Quality of life in the EU in 2024: Results from the Living and Working in the EU e-survey
Eurofound’s e-survey captures the situation of European respondents and their post-pandemic concerns. This factsheet outlines the most recent data on the main challenges faced by Europeans, with a particular emphasis on the rising cost of living, health and mental health, access to healthcare services, work–life balance, and changes in telework opportunities. View the publication or read the findings in digital format via the related content.
Geograafiliste erinevuste jälgimine: piirkondlik konvergents
See aruanne uurib ELi piirkondade 'õigust jääda', selgitades, miks mõned kogukonnad õitsevad, teised hääbuvad. Uurides teemat kuues kriitilises aspektis – juurdepääs olulistele teenustele, tööjõuturuvõimalused, keskkonnakvaliteet, digitaalne ühenduvus, eluaseme kättesaadavus ja institutsionaalne tõhusus – kaardistab uuring tegurite kombinatsiooni, mis kas julgustab inimesi jääma või peletab neid eemale.See on valik kõige olulisematest tulemustest selle teema kohta.
16 November 2022
Maintaining trust during the COVID-19 pandemic
The report examines how citizens’ trust in institutions – including national governments, the EU, science and the media – evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The role of the media is analysed, in particular the relationship between the use of social media and trust and the impact of misinformation (incorrect or misleading information) and disinformation (deliberately deceptive information) during the crisis period. Based on an extensive literature review, the report describes the consequences of COVID-19 policy measures, with a focus on citizens’ trust in their national institutions and in the EU. The report outlines the dynamics of trust and discontent in the context of the pandemic, including the influence of the vaccination roll-out.
9 November 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on young people in the EU
Following a long recovery from the economic crisis (2007–2013), young people in the EU proved to be more vulnerable to the effects of the restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Young people were more likely than older groups to experience job loss, financial insecurity and mental health problems. They reported reduced life satisfaction and mental well-being associated with the stay-at-home requirements and school closures. While governments responded quickly to the pandemic, most efforts to mitigate the effects of restrictions were temporary measures aimed at preventing job loss and keeping young people in education. This report explores the effects of the pandemic on young people, particularly in terms of their employment, well-being and trust in institutions, and assesses the various policy measures introduced to alleviate these effects.
16 September 2021
Towards the future of Europe: Social factors shaping optimism and pessimism among citizens
For more than a decade, uncertainty about the future in most parts of the EU has been growing. Many people believe society is in decline and this has given rise to a general sense of pessimism. Is there a link between the rising popularity of anti-establishment parties and increasing pessimism? These negative sentiments could adversely affect the political climate within individual Member States and also undermine the legitimacy of the European project. This report identifies the key drivers of people’s perceptions about the future and explores whether optimists and pessimists differ in their socioeconomic, cultural and political characteristics. To examine the extent to which optimists and pessimists behave and feel differently, the report looks at their socioeconomic and sociopolitical profiles. Finally, it explores how the level of optimism differs in the Member States in relation to country context. The analyses use data from before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the results demonstrate the importance of monitoring how people’s feelings about the future evolve during the recovery from the crisis.
30 March 2021
Wealth distribution and social mobility
This report explores the distribution of household wealth in the EU Member States and analyses the role of wealth in social mobility. Using data from three datasets (the Household Finance and Consumption Survey, the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe and the Luxembourg Wealth Study), it focuses on wealth per household member. Wealth composition is compared across social groups and countries, and the role of housing assets in wealth distribution and negative wealth is assessed. The findings show that parental background, including parental wealth, has an impact on educational and wealth mobility. In order to promote equality of opportunities in terms of access to education and housing, the impact of wealth inequalities, including differences in parental wealth, should be counterbalanced. The report also suggests that regularising wealth declaration in the EU could be a way of promoting social justice by minimising hidden wealth and combating tax evasion.
27 January 2020
What makes capital cities the best places to live?
Quality of life data show that in most countries, the capital city has advantages compared to the regions outside the capital. In light of the continued growth of capital city populations and the concentration of resources within them, this policy brief explores the source of the advantages of capital cities in quality of life. Are these advantages mostly related to specific demographics that these cities nurture and attract? Or do these advantages stem from opportunities that major cities provide due to their scale and economic growth?
The policy brief aims to clarify why policy should focus on both the economy and society when it comes to advancing economic, social and territorial cohesion.
12 November 2018
Social cohesion and well-being in Europe
This report provides an analysis of European societies in terms of social cohesion – in particular, social tensions, perceived social exclusion and community engagement are explored as key dimensions. It analyses the links between societal characteristics (quality of society) and well-being of different social groups. The analysis looks at how perceived levels of societal tensions have changed in European societies over time (2003–2016). It also examines which dimensions of social cohesion are most important for individual well-being. The report is based on data from Eurofound’s European Quality of Life Survey 2016, the fourth survey since 2003.
Eurofoundi teadlased pakuvad asjatundlikke teadmisi ja nendega saab ühendust võtta küsimuste või meediapäringute korral.
Daphne Ahrendt
Senior research managerDaphne Ahrendt on Eurofoundi sotsiaalpoliitika üksuse vanemuuringute juht. Alates Eurofoundiga liitumisest 2013. aastal on tema töö hõlmanud paljusid sotsiaalpoliitika valdkondi. Praegu koordineerib ta Eurofoundi uuringute haldamise ja arendamise tegevust ning juhib COVID-19 e-uuringute ettevalmistamist ja analüüsi. Daphnel on rohkem kui 20-aastane kogemus rahvusvaheliste uuringute alal töötava teadlasena, olles varem töötanud Euroopa Komisjoni Eurobaromeetri üksuses ja Londoni Riiklikus Sotsiaaluuringute Keskuses, kus ta töötas rahvusvahelise sotsiaaluuringu programmis. Daphne on omandanud magistrikraadi kriminaalõiguspoliitikas Londoni Majanduskoolist ja bakalaureusekraadi politoloogias San Francisco osariigi ülikoolist.
Massimiliano Mascherini
Head of UnitMassimiliano Mascherini on alates oktoobrist 2019 Eurofoundi sotsiaalpoliitika üksuse juht. Ta liitus Eurofoundiga 2009. aastal uurimisjuhina, kavandades ja koordineerides projekte noorte tööhõive, NEET-ide ja soolise võrdõiguslikkuse teemadel. 2017. aastal sai temast vanemteadusjuht ning ta juhtis uut uurimistööd konvergentsi jälgimise kohta ELis. Lisaks juhtis ta 2026. aasta Euroopa elukvaliteedi uuringu kontseptualiseerimist. 2025. aastal pälvis ta Brendan Walshi auhinna parima artikli eest, mis avaldati ajakirjas Economic and Social Review. Varem oli ta teadusametnik Euroopa Komisjoni Ühises Uurimiskeskuses. Ta õppis Firenze Ülikoolis, kus ta õppis aktuaaria ja statistika teadusi ning omandas doktorikraadi rakendusstatistikas. 2014. aastal omandas ta teadusliku kvalifikatsiooni sotsiaalstatistika ja demograafia dotsendina Itaalia Ülikooli- ja Teadusministeeriumis. Ta on olnud külalisteadur Sydney Ülikoolis ja Aalborgi Ülikoolis ning külalisprofessor Paavstlikus Sotsiaalteaduste Akadeemias.
See osa annab juurdepääsu kogu sisule, mis on selle teema kohta avaldatud.
