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Eurofound Talks

Eurofound is a tripartite European Union Agency, based in Dublin. Our role is to provide knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies. #EurofoundTalks provides insights from our experts on issues impacting people's work and lives throughout Europe and beyond. Give us your feedback at media@eurofound.europa.eu, find out more about our work at https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/.

  1. MAY 1

    How are minimum wage levels changing in Europe?

    In this episode Mary McCaughey sits down with Eurofound expert Carlos Vacas Soriano to explore how minimum wages have changed in Europe over the past year, as well as the implications of these shifts. Listeners are invited to dive into the intricacies of Europe's minimum wage dynamics and the factors driving these changes. The conversation also sheds light on the broader implications of minimum wage change for income inequalities and gender equality.

    35 min

  2. APR 10

    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? This episode sets out to answer these questions in the context of changing demographics in Europe and the need to make work more sustainable.

    39 min

  3. MAR 7

    What is the future for gender equality in Europe?

    This special episode, recorded for International Women’s Day 2025, 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.

    49 min

  4. FEB 28

    Is Europe's teleworking experiment coming to an end?

    This episode of Eurofound Talks looks at data from the Living and working in the EU e-survey showing a decline in the number of respondents engaged in remote work, with the percentage of people working entirely from the workplace increasing from 36% in 2023, to 41% in 2024.

    30 min

  5. JAN 30

    50 years of social change in Ireland and Europe

    In this episode of the Eurofound Talks podcast Mary McCaughey speaks with Eurofound Deputy Director Maria Jepsen, and Barry Colfer, Director of Research at the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), about European social change over the past 50 years, Eurofound’s role in these changes, how Ireland itself has developed and changed, and the challenges currently on the horizon.

    59 min

  6. 12/17/2024

    How can we effectively tackle cyberbullying at work?

    Over the last decade, information and communication technologies have changed the way employees work and communicate with each other. While the digitalisation of work offers many benefits, widespread access to digital devices in working life has provided fertile ground for the emergence of new forms of antisocial behaviours, including workplace cyberbullying. In this episode of Eurofound Talks, Mary McCaughey speaks with Eurofound Senior Research Manager Sara Riso about what constitutes cyberbullying, how widespread the issue of cyberbullying at work is, and whether there is sufficient legislation and workplace rules to address it effectively. They discuss how bullying and cyberbullying have emerged as prominent issues in national policy debates, primarily as problems affecting young people rather than as a more general phenomenon in the workplace and detrimental to workers’ well-being. Whether online or face to face – it would seem that bullying at work is more prevalent than commonly acknowledged.

    32 min

  7. 11/13/2024

    Can the EU help turn the tide on housing in Europe?

    In her political guidelines for the incoming European Commission, issued in July, the returning president, Ursula von der Leyen, outlined ambitious proposals for the next five-year European term. They included the appointment of the first commission member whose responsibilities would include housing, as well as the first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan. In this episode of Eurofound Talks Mary McCaughey speaks with Eurofound Senior Research Manager Hans Dubois about the latest developments in housing and housing policy in Europe. This, the second episode of the series looking specifically at housing, discusses the role of the incoming Commission, what Eurofound’s research can bring to the table, and the different policy tools required.

    33 min

  8. 10/16/2024

    Is climate change making work more dangerous in Europe?

    Climate change is a reality in our everyday lives in Europe. Workers experience the effects of climate change and climate change policy in many ways, both directly and indirectly, from working in heat and experiencing greater exposure to UV radiation, to new occupational safety and health risks and the need for training and re-skilling. In this episode of Eurofound Talks Mary McCaughey speaks with Eurofound researchers Agnès Parent-Thirion, Tina Weber, and Jorge Cabrita about the extent to which climate change is already influencing working conditions and the labour market in Europe, the role of the green transition, and how policy can help protect workers and safeguard workplaces.

    36 min
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    Eurofound is a tripartite European Union Agency, based in Dublin. Our role is to provide knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies. #EurofoundTalks provides insights from our experts on issues impacting people's work and lives throughout Europe and beyond. Give us your feedback at media@eurofound.europa.eu, find out more about our work at https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/.

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    • Creator
      Eurofound
    • Years Active
      2022 - 2025
    • Episodes
      32
    • Rating
      Clean
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      © Eurofound
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