In 2016, somewhat later than in other developed economies, the EU recovered all the net employment losses sustained since the global financial crisis. Employment growth since 2013 has been only modestly skewed towards well-paid jobs; growth has been robust in low-paid and mid-paid jobs too. Newer
Innovation is an important driver of improved competitiveness, productivity and growth potential. This report explores which workplace practices have the strongest links to innovative company behaviour, looking at innovation in the form of new or significantly changed products or processes, new or
This issue contains articles on: Findings in figures; Living and working in Europe 2016; Advancing upward convergence in the EU; News in brief; and Articles online.
This is the Consolidated annual activity report of the Authorising Officer for the year 2016. The report describes Eurofound's activities, particularly its research, information and communication programmes and policy achievements, in relation to the objectives set in the Work Programme 2016.
Living and working in Europe, Eurofound’s 2016 yearbook, provides a snapshot of developments and trends in the work and lives of Europeans as described in the research activities of Eurofound over 2016. Despite the strains on the European Union – slow economic recovery, rising euro-scepticism and
This issue contains articles on: Findings in figures; Marking 60 years of the European ideal; Eurofound contributing to ILO ‘Future of Work’; News in brief; and Articles online.
EU citizens are increasingly concerned that today’s young people will have fewer opportunities for upward social mobility than their parents’ generation. This report maps patterns of intergenerational social mobility in the EU countries. It first looks at absolute social mobility – how societies
This issue contains articles on: Findings in figures; Eurofound and OECD debate on social mobility; Forum shines light on upward convergence; News in brief; and Latest from EurWORK.
This study provides information designed to encourage sectoral social dialogue in railways and urban public transport. The aim of Eurofound’s series of studies on representativeness is to identify the relevant national and supranational social partner organisations in the field of industrial
This issue contains articles on: Findings in figures; Income inequalities and middle class squeeze; Social partners’ role in European Semester; News in brief; and Latest from EurWORK.