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Working conditions in Europe

European working conditions and industrial relations are central elements of the unique European Social Model. Quality of work and employment

Promoting quality of work and employment and working conditions at the European Union level or in a comparative perspective cover several dimensions and a wide range of issues:

Workplace and occupation

  • Occupation
  • Employment status 
  • Employment conditions
  • Employment security

Core working conditions

  • Working time
  • Pay

Qualification and career

  • Professional and career development
  • Qualification and training
  • Skills and competence development
  • Lifelong learning

Health and well-being at work

  • Occupational health and safety
  • Physical work environment
  • Psychosocial risk factors
  • Accidents at work
  • Risk prevention

Human resource management and work organisation

  • Human resource management
  • Work organisation and organisational change
  • Job satisfaction and commitment 
  • Work-life balance 

Employee participation and voice at work

  • Direct participation
  • Representative participation

Transversal issues

  • Gender equality
  • Demographic change and worklife cycle
  • Equal opportunities 

 

 

 

 
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