National wage-bargaining institutions are crucial in achieving pay outcomes that help to increase employment and economic growth within the context of avoiding macroeconomic imbalances within the European Monetary Union. Using a large set of empirical macroeconomic data from a variety of...

This report explores the growing role of the private sector in the provision of public services in the EU. The research is based on sector-specific case studies carried out in Lithuania, Spain, Sweden and the UK. It focuses specifically on social services of general interest (SSGIs) in the areas...

This report summarises recent Eurofound research and data on working time and work–life balance issues. Its specific objective is to present findings relevant to the ongoing political debate in relation to the proposed revisions of the Working Time Directive (2003/88/EU). The report includes...

Improving the quality of women’s work and employment is the focus of this paper. It draws mainly, but not exclusively, on research carried out by the Foundation in this area over the past decade, which has highlighted both positive and negative change as well as persistent challenges faced by...

Recent research examines the differences between voluntary Article 73 EWC agreements signed before the Directive came into force in September 1996, and article 6 agreements signed since that date. [Author vide copyright]]

The Foundation's seventh four-year programme aims both to provide continuity, building on the expertise established over the past 25 years, and innovation, exploring new and emerging issues and addressing the societal changes and the continuing challenge to improve living and working conditions.