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Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2018
Abstract: In 2016 some 11.8 million EU citizens of working age were living in an EU country other than their own. This report presents an overview of mobility and its characteristics within the EU and the EFTA countries. In addition, the report focuses this year on the gender dimension of mobility, language and other barriers to cross-border mobility in neighbouring regions; and at the mobility of health professionals.
Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2018
Abstract: The latest developments indicate that the large growth in mobility seen in 2015 and 2016, has slightly slowed down. Intra-EU mobility is still increasing but with a slower speed. In 2017, there were 17 million EU-28 movers. This annual report provides updated information on labour-mobility trends in EU and EFTA countries. This year, the report also analyses the qualifications and the household’s composition of the EU-28 movers.
Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2011
Abstract: This report examines some practical aspects of the implementation of the prohibition of age discrimination by reporting states. In particular, the report considers how the different ways in which the various exceptionsl, or potential exceptions, to the principle of equal treatment are phrased in the Directive have influenced national legislation on age discrimination.
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Abstract: The four drivers of change identified in Eurofound’s 2009-2012 work programme, globalisation, demographic change, technological change and climate change, remain challenges at global and European levels. These challenges are reflected in the Europe 2020 strategy. The demographic changes in particular are amplified in dealing with the impact of the recession. The impact of the economic and employment crisis sees greater emphasis on some socio-economic priorities, such as: measures to st ...; [Read more...]
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Abstract: The year 2012 marks the last year of Eurofound’s four-year 2009–2012 work programme Europe at work: Better life and opportunities for all. The drivers of change listed in the four year programme globalisation, technological change, climate change and the demographic challenge – remain, but due to the financial and economic crisis, emphasis has shifted, and the impact of the crisis as well as the issues of stimulating growth and job creation have gained prominence. While continuing to f ...; [Read more...]
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Abstract: The activities proposed in the annual programme for 2013 are designed to contribute to achieving this while also taking into account the organisational and policy context specific to the year 2013. As is appropriate for the first year of a four-year programme cycle, a number of activities will be launched in 2013 and will be continued or complemented by follow-up projects and further strands in coming years. The 2013 work programme also takes into account the sequence and work processe ...; [Read more...]
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Abstract: The focus of Eurofound’s 2014 work programme will be on providing knowledge that will help to address Europe’s employment and social crisis. In relation to employment, the Agency will continue to provide information on ongoing changes in the employment structure. To support policies aimed at combating unemployment, the focus will be on job creation in SMEs and on initiatives for young people. For those in employment, sustainable working conditions throughout working life, as well as co ...; [Read more...]
Luxembourg : Publications office of the European Union, 2018
Abstract: The onset of the digital revolution has resulted in technological advances that are constantly evolving. A key element of concern to policymakers is the impact that these changes will have on the world of work and employment. This report reviews the history of the digital revolution to date, placing it in the context of other periods of marked technological advances and examining how technological change interacts with changes in institutions. Digital technologies have considerable dis ...; [Read more...]
Luxembourg : Publications office of the European Union, 2020
Abstract: Platform work– the matching of supply and demand for paid labour through an online platform – is still small in scale but is expected to grow. Accordingly, it is important to anticipate the opportunities and risks related to this business model and employment form. This report explores potential scenarios for two selected types of platform work by 2030, drawing on Eurofound’s ‘Future scenarios of platform work’ project. It assesses the expected implications for the economy, labour mark ...; [Read more...]
Bruxelles : European Trade Union Institute, 2010
Abstract: The report provides evidence to question the underlying foundation of the current growth model and its emphasis on deregulation and labour cost cutting. It supports the claim that workers' rights should be rediscovered as a force for productivity and as a way of building a new model of economic progress in which fair wages and good working conditions constitute the basis for growth and employment dynamics.