Coping with stress at work
Work-related stress is a growing concern for both employees and employers. Associated with such medical conditions as cardiovascular disease and musculoskeletal disorders, it is also a significant cause of absence from work - a major cost for companies.
Spotlight on European industrial relations
Eurofound's easy to use online reference tool, the European Industrial Relations Dictionary, is undergoing its annual update to keep abreast of - for this year - changes in European legislation following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty.
Work-related stress is a growing concern for both employees and employers. Associated with such medical conditions as cardiovascular disease and musculoskeletal disorders, it is also a significant cause of absence from work - a major cost for companies.
Spotlight on European industrial relations
Eurofound's easy to use online reference tool, the European Industrial Relations Dictionary, is undergoing its annual update to keep abreast of - for this year - changes in European legislation following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty.
Tackling the challenges of skills development
On 6-8 December, Eurofound held the first session of its latest Foundation Seminar Series at its premises in Dublin. This series, the seventh since the programme began in 2004, looks at how best to raise skills levels across Europe and hence boost the workforce's employability.
Flexibility comes as a package
Working time is one area where most companies try to be flexible. But flexibility can also be achieved through using temporary agency workers, fixed-term contracts, variable pay and teamwork.
On 6-8 December, Eurofound held the first session of its latest Foundation Seminar Series at its premises in Dublin. This series, the seventh since the programme began in 2004, looks at how best to raise skills levels across Europe and hence boost the workforce's employability.
Flexibility comes as a package
Working time is one area where most companies try to be flexible. But flexibility can also be achieved through using temporary agency workers, fixed-term contracts, variable pay and teamwork.
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