The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research is organising a webinar on 'Job quality and working conditions in the Western Balkans'. 📅 14 January 2026, 10:00 – 12:00 (CEST) 📍 Online (via Zoom) Register now 👉 https://www.euro.centre.org/events/detail/5376

📣 Eurofound is inviting academic experts to participate in the Advisory committees and join the meetings as full members to provide independent scientific advice. 📅 Deadline for application: 24 January 2026 👉 Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/oCCP50XRV0T

✨ As a very special year for us draws to a close, we’re reflecting with gratitude on 50 years of research, dialogue, and collaboration. 🎥 Watch Executive Director Ivailo Kalfin's video message: https://youtu.be/ttSJnqH3w8Q Wishing you peaceful holidays and a happy New Year! ✨

'𝐼𝑛 𝑎 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑’𝑠 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑙 𝑚𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑.' Michael McGrath, EU commissioner

Climate change is already impacting workers across the EU. What role do green jobs play in not just progressing Europe’s green transition, but also improving job quality? 🎧 Listen to the latest #EurofoundTalks episode with our colleagues @eea.europa.eu: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

Today we held our last #BrusselsBriefing of the year. Eurofound expert Hans Dubois presented our latest findings on #mentalhealth in Europe, highlighting emerging risks and current trends.

💶 Does AI merit the scale of investment that it is receiving? 🗯️ John Hurley gives his thoughts. 🎧 Listen to the full episode of #EurofoundTalks on Europe's productivity paradox: ow.ly/lISk50XCFTc

📣 New episode of #EurofoundTalks online! 💬 Eurofound's Mary McCaughey and John Hurley discuss Europe's productivity paradox. 🎧 Listen here: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. One in three women in Europe: 🛑 Have experienced gender-based violence. 🛑 Have had a violent partner in their lifetime. 🛑 Have suffered sexual harassment at work. Europe is united: this violence must end.

📣 New episode of #EurofoundTalks online! 🎙️ Is AI making work safer? Get it at the links below: 🟢 Spotify: ow.ly/z62T50XoqpJ 🍎 Apple podcasts: ow.ly/ox7W50XoqpK 🎧 Or listen for free here: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

🎧 Have you heard our latest episode of #EurofoundTalks on wealth inequality in Europe? 💻 Listen now, for free, on our website: www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/commentar... 🍎 You can also get it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all the usual places. #HousingCrisis #WealthInequality

Future of the EU economy = SMEs going digital 🚀 📚 A new report by Eurofound and @cedefop.europa.eu investigates SME digitalisation trends across the EU. 🌉 It finds that Europe's competitiveness demands tailored support to bridge the digital gap. Read more: www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/publicati...

👷‍♀️ What does Europe need: walls or workers? ⚖️ EU Member States are trying to balance security with urgent labour shortages. Involving social partners may be paramount to their success. 📄 Read our analysis: ow.ly/ITAN50XgPZK

Is the EU's affordable E-car dream running on empty? 🔌🚗 A new analysis of our 2025 e-survey reveals that 51% of respondents indicate they would not buy an electric vehicle. What's holding them back? 👉 Find out in our blog: ow.ly/sCVK50XbNZY

🤝 In 1975, EU leaders created the first EU agencies, @cedefop.europa.eu and Eurofound, to put people first amid global crises. 🧭 Today, #EUagencies provide the science-based compass needed to navigate 21st-century challenges. Read how in @euractiv.com: www.euractiv.com/opinion/50-y... #Eurofound50

🚀 It's #EuropeanWeek for Safety and Health at Work! 🔦 Time to shine a spotlight on safe and healthy digital workplaces across Europe. 📣 Check out the campaign from our colleagues @osha.europa.eu promoting #EUhealthyworkplaces in the digital age: healthy-workplaces.osha.europa.eu/en/publicati...

📅 Today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a critical moment to confront inequality across Europe. 🎙️ In a new episode of #EurofoundTalks, we discuss why the wealth divide in Europe is so intractable. 🎧 Listen now: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... #EndPoverty

🤝 Today we welcomed visitors from the Tekna Trade Union and the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO). 💬 They met with senior researchers and Heads of Unit to discuss AI, working conditions, and the future of work. It was a productive and lively exchange. Takk!

50 years in 50 facts 📈 Occupational upgrading is the strongest vector of change in EU labour markets, with the share of professional jobs jumping from 11% to 22% over the past three decades. 📚 Read more: www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/publicati... #Eurofound50

👷‍♀️ How are EU policies protecting workers? 💬 Ivailo Kalfin joined a panel of high-level speakers for a @euractiv.com Hybrid Conference today to explore how to protect workers’ health and safety in the EU. 📺 Watch in full: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajcn... #eadebates

🙏 So proud to join colleagues and friends at the Global Solidarity Run 2025 in Dublin today. 🤝🏼 The event brings together people around the world to show solidarity with all those who are forcibly displaced and those living in extreme poverty. #GlobalSolidarityRun

🧠 Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. 💬 We need to talk about Europe's mental health crisis, and why time is running out to fix it. 📄 Read the new article from Eurofound researcher Hans Dubois: https://ow.ly/FMFn50X9BLE

🏊 Our #AskTheExpert webinar last week took a deep dive into first findings from the European Working Conditions Survey 2024. 😟Did you miss it? 💻 Don't worry! The full recording is available on our event page: https://ow.ly/2mFh50X5thq

⚠️ Don't miss out! ⏰ Last chance to register for our #AskTheExpert webinar this afternoon. 💬 Barbara Gerstenberger and Mary McCaughey will explore the first findings of the European Working Conditions Survey 2024. Register now! 👉 ow.ly/eT0P50WTc7v

🤔 How are #workingconditions in Europe changing post-pandemic? 💻 On 24 September, join Eurofound's #AskTheExpert webinar to find out about the first findings of the European Working Conditions Survey 2024. 📝 Register now! ow.ly/QUel50WTcBY

We have just published a new report showing that the long-term decline in suicide death rates across the EU has stalled, marking an alarming reflection of poor #mentalhealth in Europe. Read more here: www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pr...

50 years in 50 facts Over the past decade, child poverty has significantly declined across the EU, with fewer than one in four children now at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE). 📄 Read more: ow.ly/xWCH50WCJVS #Eurofound50

50 years in 50 facts Over the past two decades, the quality of workers' #physicalenvironment has shown consistent improvement for both men and women, and the gender gap narrowed from around 7 points in 2005 to less than 5 points in 2024. #Eurofound50

🏘️ New Eurofound analysis shows #minimumwage earners spend an average of 34.8% of their disposable income on #housing, compared to 26.2% for higher earners. This disparity is even more pronounced for young workers. 📰 Read more: www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pr...

50 years in 50 facts The share of those providing care to people with long term care needs stemming from health issues or from old age has been increasing over the past decade across the EU, from 30.9% in 2014 to 32.1% in 2024. Read more: www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/publicati... #Eurofound50

📚 Our report reveals encouraging progress in reducing #childpoverty and boosting early childhood education and care (ECEC) participation across Europe. Read more: www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pr...

50 years in 50 facts After the COVID-19 pandemic, teleworking remains a key feature of work organisation in the European labour market. Currently, 1 in 5 workers work from home either usually or occasionally. 🔍 Read more: www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/topic/tel... #Eurofound50

👩‍🍼 45% of the EU population provides unpaid care, with 1 in 10 juggling multiple caregiving roles. 📈 This vital, often unrecognised, informal care — primarily by women and those aged 35-44 — is projected to soar in the next 20 years. 📰 Read more: www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pr...

Interested in joining our Network of Correspondents? It provides crucial, timely national data and analysis for our research across working conditions, industrial relations, social dialogue, employment, and living conditions. 📰 Find out more: www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/ne...

⚠️ Our new report on Narrowing the digital divide warns that while Europe is making significant digital strides, vulnerable groups risk being left behind if inequalities in terms of resources and access are not addressed. 📰 Read more: www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pr...

📣 New episode of #EurofoundTalks online! Explore the evolution of working conditions over the past three decades, as Europe stands at the precipice of an AI-driven revolution. 🎧 Listen now: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... 📺 Watch the behind the scenes video: youtu.be/lVgzHr1CBLc

We are pleased to contribute to @irishtimes.com special report on the Future of Work, published today. 📰 Those living in Ireland can pick up the special report as part of the print version of the Irish Times, but all articles also available online: ow.ly/Vgb950WgCeM

📈 We have just published new research which shows that national #minimumwage increases are effectively boosting the pay of low-paid workers while preserving the crucial role of collective bargaining processes. 📰 Read more: www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pr...

📣 The full video from our 2025 Annual Lecture 'Living and Working in Europe – Rethinking Progress for a Sustainable and Equitable Future' is now available! 📺 Watch it here: youtu.be/1X678h_ABM4?...

50 years in 50 facts In 2000, Luxembourg’s minimum wage was over 47 times higher than Romania’s. By 2025, the gap between the highest and lowest rates — now Luxembourg and Bulgaria — has narrowed to just under 5 times. 🔎 Read more: www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/resources... #Eurofound50

50 years in 50 facts Between 2011 and 2022, the EU saw a period of employment upgrading, and the majority of Member States experienced strong employment growth, especially in high quality jobs (+9.1 million in total). Learn more 👉 www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/resources... #Eurofound50

50 years in 50 facts The share of young people aged between 15 and 29 who are not in employment, education or training (#NEETs) has decreased over the past decade, moving closer to the EU target of less than 9% by 2030. Learn more 👉 www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/topic/neets #Eurofound50

Eurofound has made its first set of contributions to a trilogy of @irishtimes.com special reports looking at changes in working life in Ireland and beyond. 📰 Read the full 'Living and Working In...' special report here: www.irishtimes.com/tags/living-...

Are #minimumwage disparities in Europe becoming a thing of the past? Read the new analysis from Eurofound researchers Carlos Vacas-Soriano and Christine Aumayr-Pintar on how minimum wages are changing in Europe: www.socialeurope.eu/closing-the-...

📢 We're hiring 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀! Do you have a relevant university degree and prior research or policy experience in the areas of labour market, working conditions, living conditions, or industrial relations? 📝 Apply here: www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/vacancies ⏰ Deadline: 17 June 2025

#EurofoundOpenDay Join us for our annual Open Day as we celebrate 50 years of supporting better policies for a strong social Europe! 🇪🇺✨ #Eurofound50 📅 Friday, 13 June 2025 🕙 10:00 – 13:00 📍 Wyatville Road, Loughlinstown, Dublin Register now 👉 ow.ly/RX7p50VTWms

📣 New episode of #EurofoundTalks just published! 📈 This episode explores the intricacies of Europe's #minimumwage dynamics and the factors driving changes. 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or listen now at the link: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

📣 New episode of #EurofoundTalks on the way! 🎙️ Our next episode, looking at #minimumwage dynamics in Europe, will be published tomorrow! Still haven't subscribed yet? Here are the links: 🟢 Spotify: ow.ly/zGOb50VKo0u 🍎 Apple podcasts: ow.ly/Wbml50VKo0v

50 years in 50 facts The employment rate in the EU has seen an overall increase over the past two decades, driven by higher participation from women and older workers. Learn more about trends in employment change across the EU 👉 ow.ly/5r1p50VzXhs #Eurofound50

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀, 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 Join us for our next #BrusselsBriefing on the ageing workforce in EU, with research experts Franz Eiffe and Karel Fric. 👉 ow.ly/efCC50VALjT