First findings
3 September 2025
Eurofound survey reveals latest trends in job quality and provides insights into a new world of work
The European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) 2024 reveals latest trends in job quality and looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities presented by a new world of work.
Read the initial analysis in the ‘first findings’ factsheet, dive deeper into the data, and explore expert insights in the recent Eurofound Talks podcast.
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23 October 2025
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Gender pay transparency in the EU: Steps taken and lessons learned
How effective are pay transparency measures and which ones work best? This article draws on the analysis in a forthcoming Eurofound research paper to present evidence from frontrunner Member States.
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SME digitalisation in the EU: Trends, policies and impacts
This report discusses the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union, highlighting its importance for their competitiveness and the EU’s economy. The report explores the degree of digitalisation in SMEs in the EU, including the adoption of digital technologies, e-commerce and e-business practices.
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What does Europe need: walls or workers? Recent national developments in managing labour migration in Europe
Recent developments in Europe’s labour migration policies reveal a picture of countries trying to balance security and resources concerns with finding solutions for labour shortages.
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This report investigates the dimensions of polarisation in Europe, offering a 20-year perspective based on data from the European Social Survey. It examines trends and national variations in polarisation on various issues, looking at how European values and attitudes have changed over time.
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This article looks at the trends, the groups at risk, the services and policies in the area of mental health. The European Commission’s communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health, adopted in June 2023, aims to place mental health on an equal footing with physical health and ensure a new, cross-sectoral approach to mental health issues. But, solutions must be sought not only narrowly within mental health care, but also in improving living and working conditions and facilitating social and economic inclusion.
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Eurofound's work focuses on topics in the areas of working conditions and sustainable work, industrial relations and social dialogue, employment and labour markets, as well as living conditions and quality of life.
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European Working Conditions Surveys (EWCS)
Since its launch in 1990, the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) has provided an overview of working conditions in Europe.
European Quality of Life Surveys (EQLS)
Eurofound’s European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS) documents living conditions and people’s social situation, and explores issues pertinent to the lives of European citizens.
European Company Surveys (ECS)
The European Company Survey (ECS) has been carried out regularly since its inception in 2004–2005 as the European Establishment Survey on Working Time and Work–Life Balance (ESWT).
Living and Working in the EU e-survey
Since its launch in 2020, Eurofound's unique Living and Working in the EU e-survey has provided an overview of the ever-changing developments in living and working since the onset of the pandemic, through the recovery measures and during a time of constant change.
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Wednesday, 5 November 2025 Online
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Virtual Visit to Slovenia - First findings from the European Working Conditions Survey 2024 - key areas pertinent to Slovenia
DateWednesday, 5 November 2025
Time12:00 (Irish local time)
LocationOnline
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Foundation Forum 2025: Europe’s social model – the key to competitive growth
Date19 – 20 November 2025
LocationDublin
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Skills and jobs: How SMEs go digital
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DateTuesday, 2 December 2025
Time13:00h‒14:30h (Irish local time)
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