Parliamentary elections giving a mandate to the centre-right coalition to continue in government, an act covering state employees, and a report on health and safety issues in the petroleum sector are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Norway in the third quarter of 2017.
An expert group to rethink health and safety strategy, a tool for inspecting the psychosocial working environment, and a report about the extent of atypical employment are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Denmark in the third quarter of 2017.
Legislative changes in labour relations, social protection, undeclared work, the rights of people with disabilities, childcare provision and pensions points, and protests over salaries and working conditions are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Romania in the third quarter of 2017.
The teachers’ union refusal to sign government memorandum agreeing not to engage in further wage bargaining and a split in the the energy sector trade unions are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Slovakia in the third quarter of 2017.
A new tripartite deal in the steel sector, time-saving accounts in the public and private sector, and a possible fiscal reform for married cross-border workers are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Luxembourg in the third quarter of 2017.
The new law to regulate industrial relations issues, SEV's ideas on collective bargaining, union proposals for labour protection, and a draft law to combat undeclared work are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Greece in the third quarter of 2017.
This paper provides background information on a number of topics foreseen for discussion at the Foundation Forum 2017 ' Converging economies, diverging societies? Upward convergence in the EU'.
This paper provides brief background information on a number of topics foreseen for discussion in Session 2 ‘Living conditions’ of the Foundation Forum 2017 ' Converging economies, diverging societies? Upward convergence in the EU'.
This paper provides brief background information on a number of topics foreseen for discussion in Session 2 ‘Living conditions’ of the Foundation Forum 2017 ' Converging economies, diverging societies? Upward convergence in the EU'.
This paper provides brief background information on a number of topics foreseen for discussion in Session 3 ‘Convergence and the regional dimension’ of the Foundation Forum 2017 ' Converging economies, diverging societies? Upward convergence in the EU'.
Eurofound’s European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS) examines both the objective circumstances of European citizens' lives and how they feel about those circumstances and their lives in general. This series consists of outputs from the EQLS 2003, the first edition of the survey.
Eurofound's European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS) examines both the objective circumstances of European citizens' lives and how they feel about those circumstances and their lives in general. This series consists of outputs from the EQLS 2007, the second edition of the survey. The survey was first carried out in 2003.
Eurofound's European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS) examines both the objective circumstances of European citizens' lives and how they feel about those circumstances and their lives in general. This series consists of outputs from the EQLS 2012, the third edition of the survey. The survey was first carried out in 2003.
Eurofound’s European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) paints a wide-ranging picture of Europe at work across countries, occupations, sectors and age groups. This series consists of findings from the EWCS 2005, the fourth edition of the survey. The survey was first carried out in 1990.
Eurofound’s European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) paints a wide-ranging picture of Europe at work across countries, occupations, sectors and age groups. This series consists of findings from the EWCS 2010, the fifth edition of the survey. The survey was first carried out in 1990.
This publication series explores scenarios for the future of manufacturing. The employment implications (number of jobs by sector, occupation, wage profile, and task content) under various possible scenarios are examined. The scenarios focus on various possible developments in global trade and energy policies and technological progress and run to 2030.
This publication consists of individual country reports on working life during 2021 for 28 countries – the 27 EU Member States and Norway. The country reports summarise evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on working life based on national research and survey results during 2021. They outline the policy responses of governments and social partners in their efforts to cushion the socioeconomic effects and include a focus on policy areas related to adapting to the pandemic and the return to work.
Automation and digitisation technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), are undergoing a rapid evolution. This impacts working conditions in a variety of ways and raises a host of new ethical concerns. In recent times, the policy debate surrounding these concerns has become more prominent and has increasingly focused on AI. Key EU policy developments, especially in relation to AI, have shaped the policy debate in many EU Member States, and in some instances they have led to the adoption of new policy initiatives that address these concerns in the context of work and employment.
Every year, Eurofound compiles a report summarising the key developments in minimum wages across EU countries. The report explains how minimum wages are set and describes the role of social partners, covering the evolution of statutory rates, collectively agreed wages and the national debates on these issues.
The civil aviation sector has been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is one of the most severe crises the sector has ever experienced, giving rise to a number of significant challenges for companies and workers alike. This study will explore the role of social dialogue and collective bargaining in how the sector is adapting to the pandemic. What kinds of changes have been introduced, either through social dialogue or collective bargaining? Are the changes temporary or permanent?
This report investigates the practical implementation of the European Works Council (EWC) Directive at company level. It explores the challenges faced by existing EWCs and provides examples of identified solutions and remaining issues from the point of view of both workers and management. The report looks at the way that EWCs meet the requirements of the EWC Directive in terms of establishing processes of information and consultation.
This report will map the existing regulations on telework in European Union Member States, including in legislation and collective agreements. It will present the most recent changes to these regulations and shed light on how the future of (tele)work could be regulated at both national and EU level, in order to improve working conditions in telework arrangements and reduce the risks associated with telework and with specific ways of working remotely.
This report explores the association between skills use and skills strategies and establishment performance, and how other workplace practices, in terms of work organisation, human resources management and employee involvement, can impact on this. It looks at how skills shortages can be addressed, at least in part, by creating an environment in which employees are facilitated and motivated to make better use of the skills they already have. This further supports the business case for a more holistic approach to management.
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have varied across sectors, occupations and categories of worker (for instance, according to gender, age or employment status). Hours worked have declined the most in sectors such as accommodation services and food and beverage services, and in occupations heavily reliant on in-person interaction, such as sales work. At the same time, it’s in these sectors that labour shortages have become increasingly evident as labour markets have begun to normalise.
This report focuses on trends and developments in collective bargaining that were evident from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. It examines potential new strategic approaches and priorities incorporated in negotiation agendas, as well as collective bargaining practices and coordination at sector and company levels in the private sector.
This policy brief will provide an update on upward convergence in the economic, social and institutional dimensions of the European Union, as outlined in the European Pillar of Social Rights and its accompanying Social Scoreboard.