This paper looks at the notion of work historically and how new meanings have enriched this notion over centuries. It then analyses the importance Europeans give to the concept of work, and presents the ongoing discourse on technological revolution and its impact on work and employment. The...

In all Western countries, women?s activity and employment rates, as well as their education level, have dramatically increased. Nevertheless, men work much longer, men?s wages are still higher than women?s, and women carry on taking major responsibility for caring work as well. Even if the male...