Data from national working conditions surveys and other sources reveal that fixed-term and temporary agency contract holders in the European Union are at a disadvantage in terms of access to both training and competence development in companies. A number of relevant indicators in the surveys
This report was prepared as a contribution to discussions about Knowledge Society Foresight (KSF) in the Republic of Ireland. It draws on earlier work completed for the EUFORIA project by the Foundation, in which three pilot KSF exercises were undertaken for Finland, Germany and Greece. It outlines
The Foundation launched its European Quality of Life Survey in 2003. The first results of this ambitious attempt to explore quality of life issues in 28 countries – the EU25 and three candidate countries, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey – provide a comprehensive portrait of the face of an enlarged
The annual report provides an overview of the Foundation's activities for 2004. This was a crucial year for the Foundation as the end of the four-year programme 2001-2004 called for significant efforts in wrapping up much of the positive work carried out during these four years. At the same time
This report explores the distribution of time between work and private life, and the organisation of its interrelationship, as it is of pivotal importance for the overall quality of life in Europe. As a result, the relationship between the quality of economic and social development has become an
The Foundation seminar series are training sessions, organised by the Foundation at the request of the Commission, open to representatives of the authorities and the social partners. They aim to foster partnerships on subjects relevant to the guidelines defined in Lisbon. The seminar series began in
The first 2005 issue of Communiqué contains the following articles: Policies and actions for a healthy Europe; Gender equality and economic effectiveness; Austrians more satisfied and happy with life; Foundation European Working Conditions Survey; EIRO user review underway; Comprehensive tender in
The second 2005 issue of Communiqué contains the following articles: A positive year for working conditions in Europe 2004; Health, social services and education sectors most at risk from stress; What route for Europe’s road transport sector?; Outsourcing of Europe’s business-related services sector
This second annual review examines four key dimensions in working conditions and quality of work and employment: career and employment, health and well-being, skills development, and work-life balance. The report outlines relevant legislative and policy developments, and examines trends in the