Eurofund

THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS – EUROFUND

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) provides research-based findings and knowledge to help develop social and work-related policies. The ultimate aim is to help plan and design better living and working conditions in Europe.

Eurofound's core activities:

  • To carry out research on social and work-related issues
  • To communicate the results to EU & national policymakers.

It conducts research projects and 3 pan-European surveys on:

  • working conditions
  • quality of life
  • company practices.


It maintains 2 observatories to provide up-to-date information on:

  • employment changes
  • working life.


Its work is used to provide an evidence base for policy - such as in the recent European initiatives on youth unemployment and the youth guarantee.
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