The Foundation’s Company Survey on Working Time and Work–Life Balance 2004–2005 set out to map the use of a variety of working time arrangements in companies, to assess the reasons for their introduction and their impact. This analytical report addresses the issue of parental leave as well as other
The textiles and clothing industry represents a significant sector of economic activity in world trade and also within the European Union. It is a highly diverse and heterogeneous industry which covers a wide variety of end products ranging from hi-tech synthetic yarns to wool fabrics, from cotton
In the last two decades, many western European textiles and clothing companies have moved their manufacturing activities to low-cost countries in Eastern Europe or to non-European countries (e.g. India, China), resulting in a decline in sectoral employment. This report examines the main factors
The objective of this study is to present a scenario analysis that may be used as a vehicle to develop long-term visions of possible opportunities, barriers and threats for the European textiles and clothing sector and the sustainable development of its workforce. The objective is pursued as a task
This report sets out four different scenarios for the European transport and logistics sector. Scenarios depict plausible hypotheses about the future; thus, they are useful tools for forecasting, analysing and formulating policy, as well as for strategic planning in private companies and among the
This issue contains the following articles: Director's diary; Driving change in the transport sector; Foundation Focus looks at globalisation; In brief; and Latest events and publications.
At present, delocalisation only accounts for a relatively small number of jobs lost in Europe due to restructuring. However, competitive pressure from abroad leads to other forms of job loss. As European companies are increasingly exposed to foreign competition, a growing number of companies may not
Even with the best possible anticipation by companies or policymakers, structural change – caused by globalisation and many other factors – will lead to the loss of jobs and ultimately unemployment. What type of policy or policies should be applied when this occurs? One response is the so-called
Born out of the controversy caused by cases of cross-border restructuring and its employment impact, European works councils (EWCs) are considered a key tool for managing the impact of globalisation. According to the agreements establishing them, the vast majority of EWCs should be informed and
Globalisation. Everyone is talking about it. But what is it? Applied to the process of increasing economic, technological and cultural interdependence transcending national borders, the term is used by different interest groups for different purposes. This fact sheet forms part of the Eurofound