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They discuss the shift from industrial labor to modern challenges like burnout and technostress. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/international-womens-day-2026-is-work-in-europe-more-stressful-for-women-3435583?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/international-womens-day-2026-is-work-in-europe-more-stressful-for-women-3435583?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 As policymakers, social partners and civil society prepare for the European Employment and Social Rights Forum in Brussels next week, a new episode of the Eurofound Talks podcast looks at latest results from Eurofound’s eighth Living and Working in the EU e-survey, and the actions that could be taken to respond to the social challenges that it highlights. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/wellbeing-and-social-cohesion-falter-in-europe-despite-economic-progress-3434632?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/wellbeing-and-social-cohesion-falter-in-europe-despite-economic-progress-3434632?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 The generational housing crisis is the focus of the most recent episode of Eurofound Talks, as Mary McCaughey sits down with Marie Hyland, a lead author of the newly released report, Foundational challenges: The housing struggles of Europe’s youth. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/how-bad-is-europes-youth-housing-crisis-3430537?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/how-bad-is-europes-youth-housing-crisis-3430537?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Europeans are very concerned about extreme heat and other impacts of climate change like wildfires according to the results of a Europe-wide survey published today. It found that many citizens were also underprepared to deal with the increasing frequency and magnitude of heatwaves, flooding, or water shortages in their own homes. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/overheated-and-underprepared-european-survey-finds-citizens-concerned-about-heat-and-ability-to-cope-with-climate-change-3430527?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/overheated-and-underprepared-european-survey-finds-citizens-concerned-about-heat-and-ability-to-cope-with-climate-change-3430527?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Increasing economic divergence and a profound sense of precariousness permeate the European Union today, according to new results from Eurofound’s eighth Living and Working in the EU e-survey. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/new-survey-shows-europeans-face-mounting-financial-strain-housing-insecurity-as-institutional-trust-wavers-3427280?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/new-survey-shows-europeans-face-mounting-financial-strain-housing-insecurity-as-institutional-trust-wavers-3427280?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 In an era where public trust is paramount, the latest episode of the Eurofound Talks looks at the mechanisms that keep the European Union transparent and fiscally responsible. Host Mary McCaughey sits down with Tony Murphy, President of the European Court of Auditors (ECA), to discuss the critical role of financial oversight in safeguarding the European project. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/how-can-we-ensure-that-the-eu-is-accountable-to-its-citizens-3426874?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/how-can-we-ensure-that-the-eu-is-accountable-to-its-citizens-3426874?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Young adults are disproportionately affected by soaring prices and rents, with average EU sale prices and rents increasing by 55.4% and 26.7% respectively since 2010, often far outpacing income growth. These averages mask even more severe problems in certain Member States, in larger cities and for younger cohorts according to Eurofound’s new report. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/over-80-percent-of-median-wage-required-to-rent-two-room-apartment-in-bulgaria-ireland-poland-portugal-spain-3422630?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/over-80-percent-of-median-wage-required-to-rent-two-room-apartment-in-bulgaria-ireland-poland-portugal-spain-3422630?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:30:00 +0000 Tackling climate change is not merely an environmental policy goal but a fundamental necessity for maintaining job quality and economic stability across Europe, according to new analysis discussed on the latest Eurofound Talks podcast. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/tackling-climate-change-is-fundamental-to-job-quality-in-europe-3421725?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/tackling-climate-change-is-fundamental-to-job-quality-in-europe-3421725?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 The new episode of Eurofound Talks looks at why Europe has experienced a more profound slowdown in growth compared to other developed regions, and why greater labour input and higher human capital not translated into higher output per worker. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/europes-productivity-slowdown-poses-global-competitiveness-challenges-3420148?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/europes-productivity-slowdown-poses-global-competitiveness-challenges-3420148?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Is Europe’s traditional social model the key to its competitiveness? This question will take centre stage in Dublin on 19-20 November as political leaders, policymakers, social partners and civil society gather for Eurofound’s 8th Foundation Forum, marking its 50th anniversary. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/can-europes-social-model-drive-competitiveness-leaders-debate-in-dublin-as-eurofound-marks-50-years-3415704?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/can-europes-social-model-drive-competitiveness-leaders-debate-in-dublin-as-eurofound-marks-50-years-3415704?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 The new episode of Eurofound Talks, published today, looks at whether AI is making work safer in Europe. The discussion takes the listener from the macro-level geopolitical considerations around AI, to how it is impacting workers on an everyday basis throughout Europe, and is essential listening for those interested in, or working on the topic. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/dont-use-ai-for-the-sake-of-ai-eurofound-and-eu-osha-call-for-a-human-centred-approach-to-ai-deployment-3415067?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/dont-use-ai-for-the-sake-of-ai-eurofound-and-eu-osha-call-for-a-human-centred-approach-to-ai-deployment-3415067?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 The new episode of Eurofound Talks, published on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, looks in-depth at Europe’s wealth divide. Mary McCaughey speaks with Eurofound researchers Carlos Vacas and Eszter Sandor about how wealth inequality remains as intractable as ever – despite positive developments in recent years on wages and improvements in general working conditions. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/housing-crisis-strikes-further-blow-to-europes-deepening-wealth-inequality-3410684?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/housing-crisis-strikes-further-blow-to-europes-deepening-wealth-inequality-3410684?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Eurofound’s new report Structural change in EU labour markets: A generation of employment shifts details a dramatic rebalancing of employment away from traditional industries towards a burgeoning service economy. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/30-million-jobs-added-to-eu-labour-market-over-past-30-years-3406051?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/30-million-jobs-added-to-eu-labour-market-over-past-30-years-3406051?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Housing policy has emerged as a critical factor in shaping household prosperity in a new report from Eurofound which confirms persistent wealth inequality across the EU. Based on data from 2010 to 2021, the fresh analysis reveals that wealth distribution is more unevenly distributed than income, highlighting the disproportionate control of assets by a small portion of the population. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/housing-policy-is-key-to-bridging-europes-persistent-wealth-divide-3404466?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/housing-policy-is-key-to-bridging-europes-persistent-wealth-divide-3404466?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Europe’s workers value safety, trust, and well-being above pay, according to the first findings of the flagship 2024 pan-European Working Conditions Survey. New findings reveal an overall upward trend in job quality but also expose a workforce grappling with new and persistent health challenges and divergent attitudes to the technological change. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/europes-workers-value-safety-trust-and-well-being-but-diverging-attitudes-evident-on-technological-change-3403301?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/europes-workers-value-safety-trust-and-well-being-but-diverging-attitudes-evident-on-technological-change-3403301?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 In the latest episode of Eurofound Talks, published today for World Suicide Prevention Day, Mary McCaughey speaks with Senior Research Manager Hans Dubois about concerning trends highlighted in Eurofound’s new report, Mental health: Risk groups, trends, services and policies. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/is-europes-mental-health-still-in-crisis-3403142?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/is-europes-mental-health-still-in-crisis-3403142?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:57:34 +0000 Results from Eurofound’s pan-European flagship survey reveal significant improvements in job quality over the past decade but highlight stark inequalities between women and men, as well as radically different situations for workers in different parts of Europe. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/new-pan-european-survey-reveals-stark-inequalities-in-working-conditions-3402605?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/new-pan-european-survey-reveals-stark-inequalities-in-working-conditions-3402605?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:45:00 +0000 Problematical social media use affects a quarter of young girls in Ireland, economic pressures impact the mental health of 32% of the population, and 17% of those in rural areas report a lack of services mental health. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/ireland-increases-mental-health-provision-amidst-growing-social-and-economic-challenges-3401343?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/ireland-increases-mental-health-provision-amidst-growing-social-and-economic-challenges-3401343?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:30:00 +0000 The long-term decline in suicide death rates across the EU has stalled, marking an alarming reflection of poor mental health in Europe. Suicide accounted for 18.9% of deaths among 15–29-year-olds in 2021, ahead of traffic collisions (16.5%). Eurofound analysis also reveals that in 2021, poor mental health resulted in 11.1 million years of life lost or lived with disability. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/new-study-finds-suicide-is-now-the-leading-cause-of-death-for-young-people-in-europe-3401341?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/new-study-finds-suicide-is-now-the-leading-cause-of-death-for-young-people-in-europe-3401341?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Despite upwards wage trends, minimum wage earners face significant financial pressure from housing costs. Eurofound analysis shows that minimum wage earners spend an average of 34.8% of their disposable income on housing, compared to 26.2% for higher earners. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/rising-housing-costs-dampen-effectiveness-of-europes-minimum-wage-increases-3398853?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/eurofound/pressreleases/rising-housing-costs-dampen-effectiveness-of-europes-minimum-wage-increases-3398853?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Eurofound