This report explores the importance of family support, social contacts and overall work-life balance for individual quality of life. The findings are based on the Foundation's First European Quality of Life Survey which was carried out across 28 countries: the EU25, two acceding countries -...

The economic crisis has reshaped the lives of millions of European citizens. But how has it affected families with children? Children are more at risk of poverty or social exclusion than the overall population in a large majority of EU countries; hence, it is important to understand how the...

Demographic change and labour market developments impact significantly on the family life and work of Europeans, with far-reaching consequences for the future. The policy approach in this area has in recent years focused on increasing the employment rates of women, finding ways for both men and...