Converging economies, diverging societies? Upward convergence in the EU - Foundation Forum 2017 - Session 1: Employment and working conditions

This paper provides brief background information on a number of topics foreseen for discussion in Session 1 ‘Employment and working conditions’: employment and unemployment rates; physical risks in the workplace; working time quality; and skills and discretion. Data derive from Eurostat and Eurofound’s European Working Conditions Survey.

Foundation Forum 2017: Converging economies, diverging societies? Upward convergence in the EU