In an era of deepening globalisation, similarities abound between the world's largest economies. There also remain, however, marked differences which separate the three major economic blocs of the European Union, Japan and the United States, not least in industrial relations. In particular, the...

Income and wages are an essential component of employment and quality of work. They also have implications for company strategy and performance. The main objective of this report is to analyse the relationships between wages, work organisation and working conditions, as a result of managerial...

This report examines the most important challenges faced by the national social partners in the iron and steel industry in 16 European countries. It focuses on the internationalisation of the industry and the cross-border mergers and acquisitions that have accompanied this transformation. It...

The annual report provides an overview of the Foundation's activities for 2004. This was a crucial year for the Foundation as the end of the four-year programme 2001-2004 called for significant efforts in wrapping up much of the positive work carried out during these four years. At the same...

Promoting people's well-being is a key goal of European social policy: happy, fulfilled and engaged citizens are essential components of a flourishing society. This report explores factors underlying Europeans' satisfaction with life, their happiness and feeling of integration in their society....

Designed as an easy-to-use online reference tool, the European industrial relations dictionary is a comprehensive collection of the most commonly used terms in employment and industrial relations at EU level today. It contains almost 300 alphabetically listed entries, featuring concise...

Industrial relations developments in Europe 2004 provides a comparative overview of the most significant industrial relations developments during the year. The report looks at the main developments in social dialogue at European level and outlines the year's most significant legislative...

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 -...

This report explores the impact of income stability and economic well-being on individual quality of life. Recent enlargement of the European Union to 25 Member States has indelibly redrawn the economic landscape: the gap in living standards between the richest and poorest countries is...

This is the first issue of Foundation Focus. This edition places the spotlight firmly on restructuring and its implications from various angles. Contents include: European Commission initiatives on restructuring; Trends over the past 18 months; Worker participation and restructuring; Changing...