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    Eurofound Talks: How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce?

    How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce? What impediments do older workers face at the workplace? How are changing technologies and job quality influencing the retention of older workers on the labour market? A new episode of the Eurofound Talks podcast series sets out to answer these questions in the context of changing demographics in Europe and the need to make work more sustainable.

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    Michael Healy-Rae leads tree planting at Eurofound to mark Agency’s 50th anniversary

    Michael Healy-Rae TD, Minister of State for Forestry, Horticulture and Farm Safety, planted signature native Irish tree species at Eurofound today to mark the Agency’s 50th anniversary, as well as continue efforts from National Tree Week to highlight the vital role of Ireland’s trees, forests, and woodlands in building a greener, more sustainable future.

  • Eurofound Talks: What is the future for gender equality in Europe?

    Eurofound Talks: What is the future for gender equality in Europe?

    Eurofound, in partnership with the European Institute for Gender Equality, has published a special episode of the Eurofound Talks podcast for International Women’s Day. The episode looks at women’s progress in the labour market and society over the past five decades, as well as sticking points on the path to gender equality in Europe, particularly related to the gender employment and pay gaps.

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    Mind the gap! Gender employment gap cost Europe over €390 billion in 2023

    Eurofound analysis of the gender employment gap in the EU shows that its cost - when considering foregone earnings and missed welfare contributions of individuals to society, as well as the public finance cost - was estimated to be over €390 billion in 2023, corresponding to 2.3% of the EU’s GDP.

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Happy International Labour Day! 🌟

Today we celebrate the achievements and ongoing challenges for workers' rights across Europe and beyond. 🌍💪

As our Executive Director Ivailo Kalfin reminds us, '𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦'.

At Eurofound, we remain committed to supporting better living and working conditions through evidence-based research.

#WorkersDay #InternationalWorkersDay #InternationalLabourDay

Happy International Labour Day! 🌟 Today we celebrate the achievements and ongoing challenges for workers' rights across Europe and beyond. 🌍💪 As our Executive Director Ivailo Kalfin reminds us, '𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦'. At Eurofound, we remain committed to supporting better living and working conditions through evidence-based research. #WorkersDay #InternationalWorkersDay #InternationalLabourDay

How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce?

Research manager Franz Eiffe discusses the importance of keeping older workers in the labour market, not only for economic reasons but also for social benefits, such as maintaining social connections and ensuring smoother knowledge transitions.

Want to learn more?
🎧 Listen to our latest #EurofoundTalks episode (you can find it on our website as well as on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or your preferred podcast platform 😉)
📅 Join our experts at the upcoming #BrusselsBriefing on 29 April!

How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce? Research manager Franz Eiffe discusses the importance of keeping older workers in the labour market, not only for economic reasons but also for social benefits, such as maintaining social connections and ensuring smoother knowledge transitions. Want to learn more? 🎧 Listen to our latest #EurofoundTalks episode (you can find it on our website as well as on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or your preferred podcast platform 😉) 📅 Join our experts at the upcoming #BrusselsBriefing on 29 April!

How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce?

Research officer Karel Fric highlights the impact of cultural differences on our approach to work and retirement, and the often overlooked benefits of staying in the labour market for individual well-being.

🎧 Listen to our latest #EurofoundTalks episode to learn more!

📅 Join Eurofound experts Franz Ferdinand Eiffe and Karel Fric at the upcoming #BrusselsBriefing 'Better jobs, longer careers: The role of job quality in retaining older workers' on 29 April.

How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce? Research officer Karel Fric highlights the impact of cultural differences on our approach to work and retirement, and the often overlooked benefits of staying in the labour market for individual well-being. 🎧 Listen to our latest #EurofoundTalks episode to learn more! 📅 Join Eurofound experts Franz Ferdinand Eiffe and Karel Fric at the upcoming #BrusselsBriefing 'Better jobs, longer careers: The role of job quality in retaining older workers' on 29 April.

🗨️ Have you been enjoying #EurofoundTalks?

🎥 The podcast series is recorded and produced in our dedicated studio at Eurofound in Dublin. 

🎙️ Our experts and special guests talk about the latest social policy and employment research and trends.

📈 We currently publish one episode per month, but are working to scale up in the future.

🎧 Subscribe to Eurofound Talks on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

💌 Have feedback on the format, or ideas for future topics? Comment below or send us an email (details in bio).

🗨️ Have you been enjoying #EurofoundTalks? 🎥 The podcast series is recorded and produced in our dedicated studio at Eurofound in Dublin. 🎙️ Our experts and special guests talk about the latest social policy and employment research and trends. 📈 We currently publish one episode per month, but are working to scale up in the future. 🎧 Subscribe to Eurofound Talks on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 💌 Have feedback on the format, or ideas for future topics? Comment below or send us an email (details in bio).

𝗜𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁?

Research Officer Karel Fric examines the discrimination and stereotypes faced by workers aged 55+ in employment and job seeking, revealing the challenges of an ageing workforce.

🎧 Listen to our latest #EurofoundTalks episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts of Google Podcasts!

📅 Join Eurofound experts Franz Eiffe and Karel Fric at the upcoming #BrusselsBriefing 'Better jobs, longer careers: The role of job quality in retaining older workers' on 29 April.

𝗜𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁? Research Officer Karel Fric examines the discrimination and stereotypes faced by workers aged 55+ in employment and job seeking, revealing the challenges of an ageing workforce. 🎧 Listen to our latest #EurofoundTalks episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts of Google Podcasts! 📅 Join Eurofound experts Franz Eiffe and Karel Fric at the upcoming #BrusselsBriefing 'Better jobs, longer careers: The role of job quality in retaining older workers' on 29 April.

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