Since 1991, Eurofound has been monitoring working conditions in Europe. EU employment policy priorities aim to boost employment levels, prolong working life, increase the participation of women, develop productivity and innovation and adapt to the digital challenge. The success of these policies depends not just on changes in the external labour market but also on developing good working conditions and job quality.
Based on face-to-face interviews with 43,850 workers in 35 European countries, the sixth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) attempts to capture the multi-faceted dimensions of work in Europe today.
The analysis explores the findings using seven indices of job quality – physical environment, work intensity, working time quality, social environment, skills and discretion, prospects and earnings – and categorises workers into five typical job quality profiles.
Overall, structural inequalities and differences in terms of gender, employment status and occupation are still significant, even if there has been limited progress in some job quality indices in the last 10 years.
The findings underline the importance of company and workplace practices in safeguarding health and safety, supporting career development and promoting skills use and development.
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