Virtual Visit to France - Job quality and labour shortages drawing on fresh findings from Eurofound's European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS)
As part of our Virtual Visits initiative, Eurofound organises an exclusive online interactive webinar with its experts, on ‘Job quality and labour shortages drawing on fresh findings from Eurofound's European Working Conditions Survey’ on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 15.00-16.15 (French time).
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Job quality and labour shortages drawing on fresh findings from Eurofound's European Working Conditions Survey
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Start
15:00
End
16:15
Event background
This event takes place in the context of Eurofound’s ongoing efforts with key stakeholders at the national level to ensure widespread dissemination and dialogue on our research findings.
Event overview
According to the latest EWCS, 65% of French workers believe that they will be able to continue working until 60 years of age. Quality jobs contribute to higher labour force participation, better well-being and stronger economic performance. They are also a key component in making work sustainable over the longer term by helping workers remain motivated and engaged throughout their careers.
This event will explore, in particular, how job quality is linked to labour shortages, while comparing France’s position with that of other EU Member States, drawing on new findings from Eurofound’s European Working Conditions Survey. It will address the question of how the attractiveness of specific sectors and occupations affected by labour shortages can be increased. This includes sectors and occupations deemed essential such as the healthcare sector, construction, ICT, manufacturing, digital occupations and hospitality.
This event takes place in collaboration with Eurofound’s French Board Members and with its national correspondence in France.
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Agenda
Contact
For more information or any queries about #Virtual Visits, please contact Bernice Turner.
Bernice Turner
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Eurofound speakers
Ivailo Kalfin
Executive DirectorChuaigh Ivailo Kalfin isteach in Eurofound mar Stiúrthóir Feidhmiúcháin an 1 Meitheamh 2021. Clúdaíonn saineolas an Uasail Kalfin réimse réimsí, ó dhinimic an mhargaidh saothair agus an bheartais shóisialta go treochtaí polaitiúla domhanda, an tAontas Eorpach agus an buiséad, chomh maith le claochlú digiteach. Tá cúig phríomhthosaíocht leagtha amach aige dá ról ag Eurofound: tacú le príomhshruthú aistriú glas agus digiteach na hEorpa; cur chun feidhme Phlean Gníomhaíochta an Cholún Eorpaigh um Chearta Sóisialta a chomhlánú le taighde fianaisebhunaithe; comhar méadaithe le heagraíochtaí idirnáisiúnta agus le comhpháirtithe seachtracha agus for-rochtain níos fearr ar thíortha Bheartas Comharsanachta na hEorpa; tacaíocht chun acmhainn na gcomhpháirtithe sóisialta a fheabhsú agus a leathnú laistigh de shainchúram na Gníomhaireachta; próifíl Eurofound a ardú i measc na bpríomhpháirtithe leasmhara.
Mary McCaughey
Head of UnitTá Mary McCaughey ina Ceannasaí Faisnéise agus Cumarsáide in Eurofound. Céimí de chuid Choláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath agus Coláiste na hEorpa, Bruges, thosaigh sí ag obair sa Bhruiséil le Europolitics agus leis an Wall Street Journal Europe. D'oibrigh sí le Cumann na bParlaiminteoirí Eorpacha leis an Afraic (AWEPA) san Afraic Theas le linn aistriú na tíre chuig an daonlathas, agus i 1998 ghlac sí le post urlabhraí le Toscaireacht an Aontais Eorpaigh i Pretoria, agus í i gceannas ar a rannóg preasa agus faisnéise le linn chaibidlíocht an chomhaontaithe saorthrádála idir an tAontas Eorpach agus an Afraic Theas. Tar éis dheireadh Chogadh na Cosaive, d'oibrigh sí mar chomhairleoir cumarsáide don Ghníomhaireacht Eorpach um Atógáil sa tSeirbia. Chuaigh sí i mbun oibre mar Phríomh-Eagarthóir in Eurofound in 2003.
Tina Weber
Senior research managerTina Weber is a senior research manager in Eurofound’s Working Life unit. Her work has focused on labour shortages, the impact of hybrid work and an ‘always on’ culture and the right to disconnect, working conditions and social protection measures for self-employed workers and the impact of the twin transitions on employment, working conditions and industrial relations. She is responsible for studies assessing the representativeness of European social partner organisations. She has also carried out research on European Works Councils and the evolution of industrial relations and social dialogue in the European Union. Prior to joining Eurofound in 2019, she worked for a private research institute primarily carrying out impact assessments and evaluations of EU labour law and labour market policies. Tina holds a PhD in Political Sciences from the University of Edinburgh which focussed on the role of national trade unions and employers’ organisations in the European social dialogue.
Agnès Parent-Thirion
Senior research managerIs bainisteoir taighde sinsearach í Agnès Parent-Thirion in aonad an tSaoil Oibre ag Eurofound, a bhfuil sé de chúram uirthi tionscadail taighde ar choinníollacha oibre a phleanáil, a fhorbairt agus a chur i bhfeidhm, go háirithe an Suirbhé Eorpach ar Dhálaí Oibre (EWCS) agus a chuid anailísí. Tá sí freagrach as eagrán urghnách EWCS 2021 agus as ullmhú an cheistneora do EWCS 2024. I measc a cuid spéiseanna taighde tá coinníollacha oibre, cáilíocht an phoist, monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar choinníollacha oibre, eagrú oibre, inscne, todhchaí na hoibre agus ama. Tá sí ag obair i réimse na suirbhéanna comparáideacha Eorpacha le breis agus deich mbliana, i ngach gné lena n-áirítear dearadh, forbairt ceistneoirí, obair allamuigh, rialú cáilíochta agus anailís. Is céimí í san eacnamaíocht agus sa bhainistíocht ó ollscoileanna Paris IX, Dauphine agus Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne agus tá Dioplóma Iarchéime sa Staitisticí aici ó Choláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath. Chríochnaigh sí cúrsaí ar líne ar intleacht shaorga le déanaí: ceannaireacht fiosrúcháin-tiomáinte le MIT Sloan Executive Education agus 'Les grand enjeux de la transition: re-ouvrir l'horizon, comprendre pour agir' leis an Campus de la Transition. Sula ndeachaigh sí isteach i Eurofound, d'oibrigh sí ar feadh roinnt blianta sa Choimisiún Eorpach.
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Hosted online and tailored to individual countries, Virtual Visits offer a unique opportunity to engage directly with Eurofound researchers. The sessions provide insights into current developments, explore the latest findings and facilitate discussion on topics of national relevance.