It was with great sadness that we learned of the untimely passing of Jan Kouwenberg, previous Chairman of Eurofound’s Management Board, long-standing Board member and Executive Board member representing the Dutch workers.
Eurofound has launched its 2024 European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) aiming to interview about 50,000 workers across 35 countries. The survey covers all EU Member States and 8 additional countries: Norway, Switzerland, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia.
Applications are open for the 2024 Tripartite Exchange Seminar (TES), with the first online session taking place on 8 May, and an in-person session on 29-31 May at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels. TES is jointly organised by Eurofound, Cedefop and the European Environment
As we approach the end of this year of post-pandemic recovery, which saw a focus on the twin transition to a green and digital economy while tackling the fallout of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent cost of living crisis, we reflect on its the impact on living and working in Europe
Work and workplaces in Europe are changing. Digitalisation, the transition towards climate neutrality, and demographic shifts are key forces behind this change. They drive increased demand in sectors and occupations already experiencing shortages such as health, care, STEM and ICT and create the
Workers on non-permanent contracts and workers with no formal contract are less satisfied with the functioning of democracy in their country, as are workers experiencing job insecurity. They are less likely to vote in elections and are also less likely to participate in demonstrations - an indicator
The EU’s financial commitment to social issues – with government spending on social services such as social protection, education and health claiming a significant 35% of GDP in 2020 – underpinned its resilience to the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social services provided vital
A new joint report by ECDC and Eurofound concludes that adult work–life balance was significantly affected by measures such as stay-at-home orders and recommendations, closures of day-care, primary and secondary schools and national teleworking recommendations implemented in response to the COVID-19
While some environmental indicators have improved across the EU, there are large inequalities between people at different income levels in Europe, with low-income populations drastically worse off in terms of the quality of their neighbourhood and housing. People living in some southern and eastern
According to new data from Copernicus, the Earth observation component of the European Union’s space program, and the World Meteorological Organization, July 2023 is set to be the hottest month on record. Extreme temperatures in southern Europe have impacted workers’ health and resulted in
