This national report examines the main trends in temporary agency work and the problems and challenges it poses in Austria. It puts the spotlight on the working conditions of temporary agency workers, and the specific features of such work that might help explain these conditions.
The second annual programme of work based on the Foundation's four-year programme 2001-2004: analysing and anticipating change to support socio-economic progress. The principles of the programme include developing and consolidating the main areas of activity: research / development, debate /
This report examines the main trends in temporary agency work and the problems and challenges it poses for the different Member States and the EU as a whole. It puts the spotlight on the working conditions of temporary agency workers, and the specific features of such work that might help explain
This literature review places the spotlight on the implications of EMU for the public sector. It provides an overview of the policies and structure of the public sector in Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The focus of the
Foundation papers aim to highlight knowledge and analysis emanating from the Foundation’s research themes: employment, equal opportunities, social inclusion, time use and diversity. The objective of the papers is to make past, present and future work of the Foundation relevant and accessible in a
EIRObserver is the bi-monthly bulletin of the European Industrial Relations Observatory. It contains an edited selection of feature and news items, based on some of the reports supplied for the EIROnline database over each two-month period. On top of this, EIRO also conducts comparative research on
This report describes the operation of workplace gender equality strategies in seven countries of the European Union and assesses their impact on both employees and the organisation. It explains the reasons for the success or failure of these programmes and draws up recommendations for action aimed
A leaflet summarising Foundation research into different forms of atypical work such as non-permanent; temporary agency; part-time and self employment.
Communiqué is the newsletter of the Foundation It is published 10 times per year and provides up-to-date news and information on the Foundation's work and research. The March issue contains the following articles: financial participation, employment and flexibility and agency cooperation.
This report documents and assesses key developments in the social public services EU-wide. It looks at service improvements aimed at client groups who typically have multiple needs: adults with mental illnesses; adults with learning disabilities; dependent older people; long term unemployed young