Publications

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Eurofound publishes its work in a range of publication formats to match audience needs and the nature of the output. These include flagship reports on a particular area of activity, research reports summarising the findings of a research project and policy briefs presenting policy pointers from research projects or facts and figures relevant to policy debates. Also included are blog articles, regular articles on working life in Europe, presentations, working papers providing background material to ongoing or already concluded research, and reports arising from ad hoc requests by policymakers. Other corporate publications include annual reports, brochures and promotional publications. Web databases and online resources such as data visualisation applications are available in Data and resources.

Future of work: What can we learn from cooperatives and social enterprises?
- 15 November 2019
- Blog
Much of the discussion on the future of work is focused on globalisation and technology, and their impacts on the labour market. However, there is also a growing interest in the business models used by cooperatives and social enterprises, and how they can contribute to a better future of work. Eurofound’s research shows that cooperatives and social enterprises are resilient organisations with an interest in creating good quality jobs and making a positive contribution to the labour market.
- Demetriades, Stavroula Small and medium-sized enterprises, Working conditions, Inclusive labour markets, Job quality, Labour market change
100 years of 8-hour working days
- 12 November 2019
- Blog
The International Labour Organization (ILO) met for the first time 100 years ago, and right at the top of the agenda for discussion for this new specialised UN agency was the 8-hour working day. This discussion subsequently resulted in the Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, which stated that ‘The working hours of persons employed in any public or private industrial undertaking or in any branch there of (…) shall not exceed eight in the day and forty-eight in the week.’ A century later and, despite radical technological change in almost every aspect of our lives, the 8-hour workday still largely defines working life throughout Europe.
- Brandsma, Nils Working time, Collective bargaining, Industrial relations
Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: ICT and telecoms sector
- 05 November 2019
- Report
This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the ICT and telecommunications sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted, their role and effective participation in the European sectoral social dialogue and their capacity to negotiate agreements. The aim of Eurofound’s representativeness studies is to identify the relevant national and European social partner organisations in the EU Member States.
- Lamers, Josee; Kerckhofs, Peter Representativeness, Social partners, Social dialogue, Industrial relations
Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Private security sector
- 05 November 2019
- Report
This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the private security sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted, their role and effective participation in the European sectoral social dialogue and their capacity to negotiate agreements.
- Gustafsson, Anna-Karin; Kerckhofs, Peter Representativeness, Social partners, Social dialogue, Industrial relations
Recent developments in the state of the middle classes
- 30 October 2019
- Customised report
This report maps developments in the size of the middle class in the EU between 2004 and 2015 using Eurostat’s SILC survey, and analyses life satisfaction by income quartile (using Eurofound’s European Quality of Life Surveys). Before t...
- Storrie, Donald; Vacas‑Soriano, Carlos; Leončikas, Tadas Quality of life and quality of society, Pay and income, Labour market change
Where are all the good jobs?
- 29 October 2019
- Blog
Economic disparities have been decreasing between EU member states over the past decade, but at the same time inequality has been growing within member states. Despite national level convergence, the gap in wealth and income between the rich and the poor is growing in most of Europe. Some of this rise has been attributed to increasing returns to education pushing earnings up faster for those in jobs requiring higher levels of education – while wages stagnate for the rest.
- Hurley, John Employment structure, Labour market policies, Job creation, Job quality, Labour market change
Challenges and prospects in the EU: Quality of life and public services
- 22 October 2019
- Flagship report
What have been the major developments in quality of life and public services in Europe in recent years, as captured by research into these areas in Eurofound’s work programme for 2017–2020? This flagship publication provides a synthesis...
- Anderson, Robert; Dubois, Hans; Fernández Ortiz, Elena; Fóti, Klára; Jungblut, Jean-Marie; Kulic, Nevena; Leončikas, Tadas; Ludwinek, Anna; Molinuevo, Daniel; Sándor, Eszter; van der Schans, Corine EurLIFE Social inclusion, Quality of society, Quality of life and quality of society, Quality of life and public services, Public services, Social policies
Let’s move beyond platitudes on platform work
- 17 October 2019
- Blog
It feels like every day there are new articles or blog posts about how Uber drivers are exploited, or on the bad working conditions and safety standards for Deliveroo riders. In an era of ‘fake news’ can we trust that these are accurate? They most likely are, and I agree that things are not all rosy with regards to employment and working conditions of platform workers. But we should be careful with generalising from such messages that all platform work is bad.
- Mandl, Irene Social protection, Working conditions, New forms of employment, Digital age
How to respond to chronic health problems in the workplace?
- 15 October 2019
- Policy brief
The number of workers living with chronic health conditions is rising in the EU. Such conditions affect people’s ability to work to varying degrees. While some are unable to continue working, many wish to and would be able to do so if the...
- Vargas Llave, Oscar; Weber, Tina; Vanderleyden, Julie Working conditions and sustainable work, Sustainable work, Work organisation, Working conditions, Health and well-being at work, Disability and chronic disease, Labour market participation, Job quality
Role of health and care services in improving well-being and economic performance: Perspectives from the EQLS
- 15 October 2019
- Customised report
Good quality public services are a key element in EU debate and contribute greatly to meeting needs for health and welfare, and enabling people to participate in society and the labour market.
- Leončikas, Tadas EurLIFE Quality of life and public services, Public services, Subjective well-being, Care