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Eurofound

@eurofound.europa.eu
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The EU agency providing knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies. Find out more about us at www.eurofound.europa.eu.

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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 13/10/2026
Healthy workplaces are built on more than physical safety. The new European Agency for Safety and Health at Work Healthy Workplaces Campaign puts mental health and wellbeing at the heart of a good working environment. #EUhealthyworkplaces #MentalHealthAtWork Learn more: ow.ly/t8oy50ZWb3s
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 11/10/2026
Eurofound was delighted to join the European Commission in Dublin today for the Sanctuary Runners National Solidarity Run, standing alongside a global movement bringing people together across more than 100 countries. 🏃
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 09/10/2026
📣 Just published: Minimum wages rising—effects and policy lessons from a decade of change. This policy brief examines how national minimum wage increases affect pay levels, wage inequality, collective bargaining and the wider employment structure. 📄 ow.ly/JrEp50ZWbbQ
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European Agency for Safety and Health at Work @osha.europa.eu · 01/10/2026
🆕 The #EUhealthyworkplaces Campaign website is live! Across Europe. One campaign. One place for tools, practical guidance and resources for OSH actors prevent #PsychosocialRisks at work. 🎯 healthy-workplaces.osha.europa.eu/e… #MentalHealthAtWork
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European Agency for Safety and Health at Work @osha.europa.eu · 08/10/2026
Nearly half of EU workers face risks to their mental health at work. It’s time to act! ⏳ In just 5 days, we launch #EUhealthyworkplaces ‘Together for mental health at work’ to help organisations tackle #PsychosocialRisks. ▶️ healthy-workplaces.osha.europa.eu/e…
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 08/10/2026
💼 What is flexible working doing to our working lives? This was the central question at today's Brussels Briefing, where Eurofound expert Oscar Vargas provided an inside look at our latest evidence. 🤝 Thank you to all participants for an insightful exchange of views.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 01/10/2026
📣 Just published: Who benefits from AI depends on how it is governed As AI transforms our economies and societies, the institutions we build today will help determine whether its gains are widely shared. 📄 ow.ly/faSy50ZTpmZ
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 25/09/2026
🎙️ Ireland in the EU: In conversation with Noelle O'Connell In the latest episode of Eurofound Talks, Mary McCaughey speaks with Noelle O'Connell about Ireland's journey in the European Union. 🎧 Listen now: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/azyF…
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 24/09/2026
🎤 The conversation continues at the Break the Cycle Conference with a keynote address by Kate Duggan, CEO of Tusla – the Child and Family Agency, followed by presentations showcasing prevention and early intervention initiatives in practice.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 24/09/2026
🇪🇺 Eurofound expert Michele Consolini joins Chris Quinn, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, and Ally Dunhill of Eurochild for a discussion on how European, national and local action can help tackle child poverty and inequality. #BreakTheCycle
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 24/09/2026
📍🤝 Today we're at the Break the Cycle Conference in Dublin, exploring how prevention, early intervention and family support can help break the cycle of inequality for children and young people. The day begins with a welcome from Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 23/09/2026
Ever wondered what lies behind the gates of Loughlinstown House? Visit Eurofound at Open House Dublin 2026 for free guided tours of its historic Georgian home. 📅 17 Oct ⏰ 10:00-16:00 📍 Dublin 🎟️ ow.ly/aU0K50ZQwfZ
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 21/09/2026
📣 Just published: Bridging the gap: Inequalities in access to early childhood education and care While early childhood education and care (ECEC) has been at the heart of a number of recent EU initiatives, there is a risk that some children are being left behind. 📄 ow.ly/EwbE50ZPyFg
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 17/09/2026
📣 Just published: AI is already in use in Europe’s workplaces, but not at the expense of young workers New article by Dragoș Adăscăliței 📄 ow.ly/92Ka50ZOFba
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 16/09/2026
📣 NEW TOPIC PAGE: Artificial Intelligence ow.ly/7pW550ZOeR6 Artificial intelligence has become a major policy priority for the EU as part of the digital transition and broader efforts to strengthen competitiveness, innovation and social resilience.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 15/09/2026
Today the European Commission launches the Fair Labour Mobility Package 🚀 The package will: 📱 make social security documents easier to verify 📜 make skills and qualifications easier to recognise across borders 🤝 strengthen cooperation to protect workers Learn more: ow.ly/XUrT50ZNSZG
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 15/09/2026
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 President von der Leyen will deliver her #SOTEU address to the European Parliament on 16 September. 👉 Share your views in the Pulse survey: ow.ly/P3JK50ZNSrN The speech starts 9 am CET and the survey will become available immediately afterwards.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 10/09/2026
🤝 Our Executive Director Ivailo Kalfin welcomes the Meeting of the Budget Committee of the Council of the European Union in Dublin today. 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 We are proud to support the Irish Presidency by hosting this important meeting and welcoming delegates from across the European Union.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 07/09/2026
🧑‍⚕️👨‍🏭🧑‍💼 What does recent evidence on job quality tell us about the progress made under the European Pillar of Social Rights, and the challenges that remain? Today our Executive Director Ivailo Kalfin presented Eurofound's latest findings at a debate organised by the EESC's SOC Section.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 01/09/2026
📣 Just published: Minimum wages in 2026: Annual review Over one year after the deadline for the transposition of the EU directive on adequate minimum wages has passed, this year’s annual review continue to take stock of what progress Member States have made. 📄https://ow.ly/gBHX50ZAS5i
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 27/08/2026
📣 Just published: The shift to hybrid working: Management challenges While hybrid work offers increased flexibility, it also introduces unique challenges for managers, requiring new approaches to leadership, communication, and employee engagement. 📄 ow.ly/SsJh50ZBmTQ
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 26/08/2026
SAVE THE DATE The European Economic and Social Committee and Eurofound are organising the conference 'Beyond Affordable Housing: Structural Solutions to Europe’s Housing Crisis'. 🔗 ow.ly/y9np50ZzqBc 📍Loughlinstown, Dublin 📅 9:30-16:00, 10 November Registrations will open in September.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 14/08/2026
SAVE THE DATE The European Economic and Social Committee and Eurofound are organising the conference 'Beyond Affordable Housing: Structural Solutions to Europe’s Housing Crisis'. 🔗 ow.ly/y9np50ZzqBc 📍Loughlinstown, Dublin 📅 9:30-16:00, 10 November Registrations will open in September.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 12/08/2026
#InternationalYouthDay 👩‍💻👨‍💻 How is young people's working life in Europe? Our data show that young workers across the EU are multilingual, digitally engaged and increasingly present in ICT occupations. 🔎 Explore more insights: ow.ly/1K8Z50ZyQUI
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 04/08/2026
📰 Eurofound was delighted to contribute to The Irish Times' latest Special Report on AI, with insights on the technology's impact on employment and working life: ow.ly/vQTz50Zwf6p 🔹https://ow.ly/XLYN50Zwf6o 🔹https://ow.ly/YsA050Zwf6m 🔹https://ow.ly/2mIy50Zwf6k 🔹https://ow.ly/yC6L50Zwf6n
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 31/07/2026
#TES2026 During our 3-day Tripartite Exchange Seminar, we had the opportunity to speak with Isaline Ossieur, Senior Policy Adviser at BusinessEurope, about the role of social dialogue in addressing the challenges of AI and the digital transformation. Learn more: ow.ly/I4hY50ZuX87
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 30/07/2026
📣 New vacancy! Eurofound is recruiting a Legal & Data Protection Officer, who will be based in our Organisational Support Unit. Learn more: www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/pages/va… 📅 Application deadline: 31/08/2026
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 30/07/2026
🤔 Who leads the way on working from home in Europe? 💻 Our new report shows that 41% of employees in Luxembourg and 38% in the Netherlands and Sweden worked from home at least sometimes in 2024. 📰 Read more in our press release: ow.ly/1wLw50ZuBYh
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 29/07/2026
📣 Just published: Energy price spike: Europe's policy responses to the cost-of-living crisis Governments across Europe have responded to surging energy prices with a range of measures to cushion the impact on citizens and businesses. Read the article: ow.ly/YWzw50Zu8qo
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 28/07/2026
⚠️ Europe is set to fall 5 million jobs short of its Digital Decade target of having 20 million (ICT) specialists in employment in the EU by 2030, despite employment in the sector growing fast. 📰 Find out more in our press release: ow.ly/F94150ZtMgp
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 28/07/2026
📣 Tender opportunity: Web management support services Eurofound is inviting tenders for a 4-year framework contract (€900,000) to provide web management support services. More information: ow.ly/o05050ZtJpV 📅 Deadline: 11/09/2026
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 22/07/2026
📣 Just published: Working anytime, anywhere: The quality of working time in the EU Since 2015, the take-up of flexible working arrangements has increased significantly, with 1 in 5 EU workers engaged in telework or having working time autonomy in 2024. 📄 Read the report: ow.ly/w7hU50ZrhFU
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 20/07/2026
📣 Just published: National minimum wages in the EU National minimum wages continue to rise substantially across the EU, especially in central and eastern European countries, continuing the narrowing of regional disparities. 📄 ow.ly/vsbz50ZpXve
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 20/07/2026
📣 Just published: IT sector in focus: Evolution of the EU’s digital workforce While employment in information technology is growing much faster than employment overall, labour shortages abound, especially in more specialised roles. 📄Read more: ow.ly/Tvuu50ZpXsx
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 20/07/2026
📰 Eurofound was delighted to contribute to The Irish Times' latest Special Report on Ireland in Europe. Our experts shared insights on key issues shaping Europe's social and economic future: 🔹 ow.ly/tY6j50ZpW1j 🔹 ow.ly/l6KQ50ZpW1i
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 16/07/2026
📚 New Eurofound research shows that close to one in five jobs in the EU (19%) in 2021 could be classified as vulnerable – a multidimensional phenomenon encompassing income inadequacy, employment insecurity and lack of workplace rights. 📰 Read more in our Press Release: ow.ly/xvJ450ZofT7
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 16/07/2026
📢 Just published: Overschooled and underpaid: The riddle of opposing gender gaps in pay and education Women are achieving higher levels of educational attainment than men in many EU countries, yet this advantage is not fully reflected in earnings. Read more: ow.ly/PqkQ50ZofC7
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 10/07/2026
#EurofoundTalks: Mary McCaughey and Eurofound experts Karel Fric discuss employment and working conditions of vulnerable workers across Europe. 🎧 ow.ly/Lia050Zmj28 📄 ow.ly/jzt350Zmj4g
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 08/07/2026
Yesterday, Eurofound welcomed H.E. Ms Natalia Plugaru, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova, Ambassador Larisa Miculeț, Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Republic of Moldova in Ireland and Ms Aliona Rusu, Counsellor at the Embassy.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 07/07/2026
📣 Just published: From idea to action: Measuring regional conditions for the freedom to stay. Building on the concept introduced in the Letta Report, our latest research uses a new index to assess the conditions that support people to build their lives in their region. 📄 ow.ly/oyJS50Zl5Ql
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 07/07/2026
🇮🇪 🇪🇺 Delighted to welcome Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, responsible for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, and DG EMPL Director-General Mario Nava to Eurofound today.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 06/07/2026
We are honoured to be in Ballina today for the Informal EPSCO Meeting, where we are presenting our latest findings on the labour market participation of persons with disabilities. 🔎 Learn more: ow.ly/WpR850ZkC6M 📊 Explore our research: ow.ly/SxYa50ZkC6N
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 26/06/2026
📣 Just published: The never-ending workday in flexible-working Europe One in five workers across the EU reports being contacted for work-related reasons outside their working hours several times a month. Read the article by Carla Blanco Ameneiros and Oscar Vargas Llave: ow.ly/qmps50ZgKZ2
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 25/06/2026
🇸🇮 Happy Statehood Day, Slovenia! Slovenia ranks among the top Member States for positive working life perspectives, with 91% of workers feeling their work is useful always or most of the time (EU average: 85%). 🔎 Learn more about living and working conditions in Slovenia: ow.ly/aIOt50ZgKOa
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 22/06/2026
Online platform workers in Europe Drawing on survey data from 3,830 workers across 15 EU Member States, our latest findings unveil the profile of online platform workers, their tasks, and working conditions. 🔎 Digital story: ow.ly/2yTL50Zfj5S 📄 Full report: ow.ly/CYQk50Zfj5T
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 16/06/2026
🤝 Delighted to welcome representatives from the Oireachtas Joint EU Affairs Committee to Eurofound today. During the visit, Eurofound experts presented current research and activities relevant to the Committee’s work.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 16/06/2026
🌍 What conditions enable people to build their lives in one place rather than another? 💬 This morning, we discussed this question at our #BrusselsBriefing on 'Freedom to Stay' with Eurofound expert Eleonora Peruffo.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 15/06/2026
📢 The future of Europe’s social model and the Irish Presidency Today, our Deputy Director Maria Jepsen joined a discussion in Dublin on Europe’s social policy agenda, organised by the Institute of International and European Affairs ahead of the Irish Presidency starting in July.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 12/06/2026
#EurofoundOpenDay 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Eurofound’s Open Day in Loughlinstown, celebrating Ireland in the EU 🇮🇪 It was a pleasure to open our doors, share our work, and connect with neighbours and members of the local community.
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Eurofound @eurofound.europa.eu · 11/06/2026
How do we shape the future of work together? At #TES2026, participants are engaging in dialogue, sharing perspectives and strengthening cooperation on digitalisation and AI. 🤝European Economic and Social Comittee, Brussels 🇧🇪
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