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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.

Belgium: Latest working life developments Q3 2018
- 16 November 2018
- Article
Civil servant strikes, a dispute between Ryanair and trade unions, and negotiations about arduous work in the private sector are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Belgium in the third quarter of 2018.
- Van Herreweghe, Dries EurWORK
Not finished at 50: Keeping older workers in work
- 15 November 2018
- Blog
Over the last decade, European labour markets have seen a surge in the number of older workers in work and a continuous decline in their unemployment rates. A lot of young and middle-aged workers lost their jobs in the Great Recession, but not so the older age group. This favourable state of affairs means they receive less policy attention, which is unfortunate for older workers who suddenly find themselves without a job.
- Mandl, Irene Ageing workforce, Labour market change, Labour market participation, Sustainable work
Representativeness of the European social partner organisations – Steel sector
- 15 November 2018
- 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 steel 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.
- Clarke, Martin; Vroonhof, Paul; Kerckhofs, Peter EurWORK Industrial relations, Representativeness, Social dialogue
Representativeness of the European social partner organisations – Metal sector
- 15 November 2018
- 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 metal 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.
- Clarke, Martin; Kerckhofs, Peter EurWORK Industrial relations, Representativeness, Social dialogue
Social cohesion and well-being in Europe
- 12 November 2018
- Report
This report provides an analysis of European societies in terms of social cohesion – in particular, social tensions, perceived social exclusion and community engagement are explored as key dimensions. It analyses the l...
- Delhey, Jan; Dragolov, Georgi; Boehnke, Klaus Quality of life and public services, Quality of life and quality of society, Quality of society, Social inclusion, Social policies, Subjective well-being
Social cohesion and well-being in Europe - Executive summary
- 12 November 2018
- Executive summary
Social cohesion implies a sense of togetherness, resilience and orientation towards the common good. There is evidence that living in a cohesive society has a positive impact on subjective well-being, helping to improve the lives of citizen...
- Eurofound Quality of life and public services, Quality of life and quality of society, Social inclusion, Social policies
Platform work – Breaking barriers or breaking bad?
- 02 November 2018
- Blog
In the abstract, platform work is the matching of supply and demand for paid work through an online platform. In practice, most people are likely to have encountered it through big online platforms such as Uber, Deliveroo or Amazon Mechanical Turk. This is a new form employment that began to emerge in Europe about a decade ago.
- Mandl, Irene Digital age, Labour market policies, New forms of employment, Working conditions
Adaptation of national apprenticeship systems to advanced manufacturing
- 31 October 2018
- Report
Apprenticeships combining alternating periods at the workplace and in training institutions are well suited to providing young people with an entry point into the labour market and to supplying enterprises with skilled workers. This report examines apprenticeship systems and practices in the manufacturing sector in five EU Member States (Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland and Italy) and two countries outside Europe (Australia and the USA), exploring reform processes in response to new skill requirements arising from technological change.
- Voss, Eckhard; Schöneberg, Katharina; Bridgford, Jeff; Riso, Sara Industrial policy, Labour market change, Labour market policies, Skills and training
ERM report 2018: Impact of restructuring on working conditions - Executive summary
- 25 October 2018
- Executive summary
Restructuring is a major feature of labour markets and work organisation. Data collected by Eurofound’s European Restructuring Monitor (ERM) clearly show this. While organisational restructuring is necessary for business survival and grow...
- Eurofound Health and well-being at work, Labour and social regulation, Monitoring structural change and managing restructuring, Participation at work, Restructuring, Work organisation, Working conditions
ERM report 2018: Impact of restructuring on working conditions
- 25 October 2018
- Annual report
Using data from the sixth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), carried out in 2015, the ERM report 2018 examines how workplace factors may influence the relationship between restructuring (with job losses) and the outcomes for employe...
- Riso, Sara; Hurley, John; Peruffo, Eleonora EMCC Health and well-being at work, Labour and social regulation, Labour market change, Monitoring structural change and managing restructuring, Participation at work, Restructuring, Work organisation, Working conditions