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Luxembourg : Publications office of the European Union, 2020
Abstract: Advances in ICT have opened the door to new ways of organising work. We are shifting from a regular, bureaucratic and ‘factory-based’ working time pattern towards a more flexible model of work. Telework and ICT-based mobile work (TICTM) has emerged in this transition, giving workers and employers the ability to adapt the time and location of work to their needs. Despite the flexibility and higher level of worker autonomy inherent in TICTM, there are risks that this work arrangement lea ...; [Read more...]
Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2016
Abstract: This country report is one of 36 that, together with a synthesis report and thematic reports, constitute the European Inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning. The inventory is a regularly updated overview of validation practices and arrangements in all Member States, EFTA countries and Turkey. It is a reference point for information on validation in Europe. It is organised around the principles defined in the 2012 Council Recommendation that were further elaborated ...; [Read more...]
3rd European Company Survey : workplace practices : patterns, performance and well-being
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Luxembourg : Publications office of the European Union, 2015
Abstract: The third wave of Eurofound’s European Company Survey was carried out in 2013. It surveyed management representatives in over 24,000 establishments; where available, employee representatives were also interviewed – in 6,800 of these establishments. The survey captured workplace practices in terms of work organisation, human resource management, direct participation and social dialogue. After setting out the findings, this report then examines how these practices relate to each other a ...; [Read more...]
Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2010
Abstract: The Copenhagen process has coordinated technical and political support for voluntary cooperation and brought together the European Commission and participating countries and European social partners to work on common objectives, priorities and benchmarks for VET. As Europe embarks on a new strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth from now to 2020, this report examines the achievements and impact of Europe’s efforts to modernise VET and ease mobility for learning and working ...; [Read more...]
Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2009
Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2011
Abstract: he EU population, like those of most other world regions, is living longer and in better health. Population ageing presents a number of challenges for our welfare systems and public finances. Indeed, the EU Member States spend, on average, more than a quarter of their GDP on social protection, most of it for the benefit of older people in the form of pensions, health and long-term care. Ageing is perceived by many as a threat instead of one of our greatest achievements. The growing num ...; [Read more...]
Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2011
Abstract: The European Union’s population structure is changing and becoming progressively older – at the beginning of 2010, there were 87 million people aged 65 and over in the EU, more than 17 % of the total population. In response to demographic challenges being faced within Europe, the European Union designated 2012 as the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. The overall objective of the European Year is to facilitate the creation of an active ageing culture in ...; [Read more...]
Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2012
Abstract: Young people with disabilities or health problems face particular difficulties in accessing employment. Active inclusion policy is seen as the most appropriate policy instrument for combating the exclusion of these young people from the labour market. This study examines the implementation of active inclusion policy at national level in 11 EU Member States. The study reviews policy in these countries and compiles information from 44 case studies of good practice among diverse and innov ...; [Read more...]
Luxembourg : Publications office of the European Union, 2020
Abstract: The issue of over-indebtedness continues to be a concern, particularly among some population groups and in Member States where recent increases can be observed. This report provides an overview of the main causes, triggers and consequences of household over-indebtedness, including the costs to society. It then examines two policy responses in the EU and Norway: debt advisory services and debt settlement procedures. While the findings show that in the wake of the global financial crisis ...; [Read more...]
Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2019
Abstract: While Italy has made major progress in the past decade to up-skill its population and workers, further efforts are needed to improve access to good quality adult learning opportunities. Training funds represent one important tool through which Italy could face the pressures brought about by the mega-trends, and equip adults and workers with the skills needed to thrive in the labour market and society. This report analyses how training funds are designed, used, and monitored, and provid ...; [Read more...]