Sara Riso

Senior research manager, Working life research unit

Sara Riso joined Eurofound in 2006 and is currently a senior research manager in the Working Life unit. She is engaged in research projects focusing on digitalisation and working conditions. Before joining Eurofound, Sara managed research projects for large Brussels-based European associations and networks. Her academic background is in psychology, communication and languages. Her main research interest lies in exploring new workplace stressors arising from increased digitalisation of work, evolving organisational practices, and change management strategies to address the challenges posed by digitalisation in modern working environments.

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Digitalisation
Psychosocial risks
Innovation
Restructuring

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Outputs by Sara Riso

Results (29)

Labour mobility in the EU: Recent trends and policies

The European Commission promotes geographical mobility as a strategy to reduce discrepancies between supply and demand in European labour markets. While migration levels are low within and across EU Member States by comparison with other OECD regions, the proportion of EU migrants working in the EU

31 October 2014
Publication
Research report
Gender equality
Inclusive labour markets
Employment and labour markets
Migration and mobility
Social policies
Structural change

ERM Annual Report 2013: Monitoring and managing restructuring in the 21st century

The 2013 annual report from the European Restructuring Monitor (ERM) presents a retrospective of over a decade of measuring the impact of large-scale restructuring activity in Europe. Based on a database containing details of over 16,000 large-scale restructuring events– each generally involving at

03 December 2013
Publication
Annual report
Restructuring
Employment structure
Job creation
Employment and labour markets

Restructuring in SMEs: France

Based on information derived from 85 case studies across all EU Member States and other sources, the project outlines the features peculiar to SMEs in their anticipation and management of restructuring, explores the main drivers of change and analyses the factors influencing successful restructuring

01 July 2013
Publication
Research report
Restructuring
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Employment and labour markets
Employment and labour markets

France: Partial unemployment allowance and compensation for long-term reduced activity allowance

The reduction of working time has played a major role in lessening the impact of lowered production output on employment levels, and this project aims to investigate short-time working and temporary layoff schemes which have been used as a means of avoiding redundancies by many Member States during

25 November 2010
Publication
Research report
Labour market policies
Skills and training
Working time
Working conditions
Employment and labour markets
Working conditions and sustainable work

Luxembourg: partial unemployment compensation

The reduction of working time has played a major role in lessening the impact of lowered production output on employment levels, and this project aims to investigate short-time working and temporary layoff schemes which have been used as a means of avoiding redundancies by many Member States during

25 November 2010
Publication
Research report
Labour market policies
Skills and training
Working time
Working conditions
Employment and labour markets
Working conditions and sustainable work

Extending flexicurity – The potential of short-time working schemes: ERM Report 2010

In the face of recession, falling demand and the consequent slowing of production, short-time working and temporary layoff schemes have been extended (or introduced) in many Member States. These schemes, often with the aid of public funds, reduce working time, while protecting workers’ incomes and

23 November 2010
Publication
Annual report
Skills and training
Working time
Working conditions
Labour market policies
Employment and labour markets
Working conditions and sustainable work

Very atypical work: Exploratory analysis of fourth European Working Conditions Survey - Background paper

This background paper has been prepared to complement the findings of a comparative analysis by Eurofound on what has been termed ‘very atypical work’ in the 27 EU Member States. In the background paper, the definition of very atypical forms of work includes non-written employment contracts

13 April 2010
Publication
Research report
Non-standard employment
Working conditions
Working conditions and sustainable work

Current restructuring developments in local government - Background paper

This report uses recent findings from two observatories of the European Foundation for the Improvement and Living Conditions (Eurofound); the European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO) and the European Restructuring Monitor (ERM) – as well as Eurostat data, to examine trends in compensation

14 March 2010
Publication
Customised report
Pay and income
Structural change
Employment structure
Industrial action
Employment and labour markets
Industrial relations
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Musculoskeletal disorders and organisational change - Conference report

In conjunction with the launch of the European campaign on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO) of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, in cooperation with the Portuguese EU Presidency, organised a high-level

12 November 2008
Publication
Research report
Work organisation
Working conditions
Working conditions and sustainable work
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COVID-19: Fast-forward to a new era of employee surveillance

​​​​​​​With remote working becoming the new normal for many workers, it is surely the case that many employers are anxious to ensure that their employees are putting in full working days. Companies are likely to be investing in and deploying digital technologies for tracking employee performance muc

9 Dicembre 2020
Sara Riso
Blog
COVID-19
Working conditions
Employment relationship
Digitalisation
Teleworking
Anticipating and managing the impact of change
Working conditions and sustainable work
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Technology is our ally against the Coronavirus

Fear has been mounting in the debate around new technologies and the implications for the future of work. But the Coronavirus outbreak is unveiling some real positives of technological advances. Digital communication tools are supporting and enhancing working from home, while innovative companies ar

6 Aprile 2020
Sara Riso
Blog
COVID-19
Trust
Digitalisation
Innovation
Anticipating and managing the impact of change
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The pandora’s box of the platform economy

We hear more and more about the platform economy, with the debate often revolving around the potential long-term implications of its growth on the labour market and the impact on traditional and established businesses and industries.

28 Gennaio 2020
Sara Riso
Blog
Platform work
Working conditions
New forms of employment
Digitalisation
Job quality
Anticipating and managing the impact of change
Working conditions and sustainable work
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Restructuring: Do unions still matter?

Trade unions in many EU Member States face the issue of declining membership. This is a fundamental challenge for organised labour, but it is premature to speak about the redundancy unions: when it comes to important decisions affecting the workplace, restructuring being one, trade unions remain a p

20 Novembre 2019
Sara Riso
Blog
Restructuring
Working conditions
Employee representation
Industrial relations
Employment and labour markets
Working conditions and sustainable work
Industrial relations and social dialogue
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Restructuring: We need to make sure those that stay behind are not forgotten

Company restructuring may hit the headlines less in good times, but it remains a central experience in the working life of many. According to the most recent European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) data, just under one in three (30%) employees in the EU reported that restructuring had taken place

2 Maggio 2019
Sara Riso
Blog
Health and well-being at work
Employment and labour markets
Restructuring
Working conditions
Working conditions and sustainable work
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Avoiding the quick fix approach to solving youth unemployment

A key priority for EU policy makers is to combat high levels of youth unemployment. Supporting young people to start a new business is increasingly regarded as a way to achieve this goal. And yet the understanding of what drives the success and failure of youth entrepreneurship policies remains inco

18 Aprile 2016
Sara Riso
Blog
Entrepreneurship
Employment and labour markets
Unemployment
Youth
Results (5)

Episode 27 – How can we effectively tackle cyberbullying at work?

What constitutes cyberbullying? How widespread is the issue of cyberbullying at work? Is there sufficient legislation and workplace rules to address it effectively? Mary McCaughey speaks with Eurofound Senior Research Manager Sara Riso.

18 Dicembre 2024
Podcast
Digitalisation
Psychosocial risks
Health and well-being at work
Industrial relations and social dialogue

Micromanagement in the digital age: A form of (cyber)bullying?

As remote work has become more common post-pandemic, both employers and employees are confronted with a variety of challenges as they adapt their way of working. While managers may attempt to establish a new communication mechanism to ensure that work gets done remotely, employees may face challenge

5 Novembre 2024
Article
Psychosocial risks
Health and well-being at work
Working conditions
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Digitalisation

After #MeToo: Changes in sexual harassment policy at work

The #MeToo movement, which began in 2017 with allegations of sexual harassment and assault in the entertainment industry, has brought significant attention to sexual harassment, particularly as it affects working women. The #MeToo movement has sparked a broader discussion about the prevalence of

1 Ottobre 2024
Article
Industrial relations and social dialogue
Psychosocial risks
Health and well-being at work
Labour and social regulation

Human–robot interaction: What changes in the workplace?

Explore our digital report summary. Understanding how workers and robots interact and the implications for work organisation and working conditions is crucial for robots’ successful integration into the workplace.

13 Settembre 2024
Data story
Anticipating and managing the impact of change
Digitalisation
Working conditions and sustainable work
Work organisation

Employee monitoring: A moving target for regulation

This article explores the emerging risks from advanced monitoring technologies and how national jurisdictions are adapting to the challenges of digitally enabled workplace monitoring.

15 Luglio 2024
Article
Restructuring
Employment and labour markets
Digitalisation
Labour and social regulation