In 2008, average collectively agreed weekly working time in the European Union stood at 38.6 hours; agreed normal annual working time averaged about 1,740 hours. Of the three economic sectors examined in this study, agreed weekly working hours are highest in metalworking (38.7), followed by the
The computer, electronic and optical products sector accounted for 134,264 enterprises in the EU-27 in 2005, employing over two million persons. This report is published as part of a series of forward-looking sector studies on new skills and new jobs. While the main focus of the study is on the
This paper looks at a number of sectors which are important for the Latvian economy, such as electromechanical engineering, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, computers, transport and health and social work. It draws on the European Commission’s comprehensive sectoral analysis of emerging competencies and
This issue contains the following articles: Director's diary; Hitting the brakes – the car sector in crisis; Carrot or stick? Tackling undeclared work; In brief; and Latest publications.
This report sets out to contribute to the present debate on the need for European companies and their workers to become more flexible and adaptable in the face of ongoing economic change and business restructuring. The guide should therefore provide useful and practical tips for company-level actors
The automotive sector is of immense importance in developed economies. Simply stated, a car is, after housing, the most expensive purchase that practically all consumers buy or aspire to buy. Automotive manufacturing accounts for just under 7% of all manufacturing in the European Union. Together
This overview report and the accompanying knowledge bank represent an important first step in producing a comprehensive learning hub, where social partners can pool and share knowledge on how to tackle undeclared work, review evaluations of policy initiatives and explore their feasibility and
This report uses research findings from the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) to outline important features of the Swedish labour market in general, and the industrial relations system in particular, as well as the issues both are currently facing.
This issue of Foundation Findings is dealing with demographic change and social services. The face of Europe is changing. Europeans are living longer, being set to gain five years in life expectancy by the year 2050, according to the European Commission’s Communication on demographic change
Amsterdam is the largest city in the Netherlands, with 743,104 inhabitants (January 2007). Although The Hague is the seat of government, Amsterdam is the capital of the country. Immigration to Amsterdam is as old as the city itself. The proportion of foreign born nationals in Amsterdam was