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RT @EU_Social: Today is #InternationalYouthDay! All young people deserve fair and equal opportunities.
🚀 The #ALMAeu initiative will help vulnerable #youth find their place in the job market, with supervised stay abroad for up to 6 months and tailor-made training 👩🏽💻
@EU_Social @EPSocialAffairs @EuropeanYouthEU @Youth_Forum @Cedefop @EU_ELA @EU_OSHA @etfeuropa If you're interested in #SocialRights research on the topic of #youth, check out recent @eurofound work here: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/topic/youth, including:
🙋 Survey results
📚 Research reports
💻 Expert webinars
🖼️ Infographic overview
@EU_Social @EPSocialAffairs @EuropeanYouthEU @Youth_Forum As part of #EYY2022 5 EU agencies + @EPSocialAffairs will hold a seminar to share their insights & explore the challenges & opportunities facing young people.
🗓️ 8 Sept 2022, 10:00-13:00 (CEST)
Get an invite to web-stream here: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/events/youth-first-employment-skills-and-social-policies-that-work-for-young-europeans-in-times-of 🧑💻 #YouthDay
While the alarmingly high number of young people that reported unmet mental healthcare needs in spring 2021 has dropped (from 62% to 49% in 2022), it still remains a very worrying situation 📊⚠️
More info in @eurofound e-survey factsheet: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/report/2022/fifth-round-of-the-living-working-and-covid-19-e-survey-living-in-a-new-era-of-uncertainty 📑 #YouthDay2022
We saw very early on in our research that young people were hit hardest by the pandemic - they were suffering most in terms of #MentalHealth.
Things have improved since restrictions lifted, but the situation is still pretty bad.
More info in podcast 🎙️⤵️ #InternationalYouthDay
"According to @eurofound, 23% of all EU workers were exposed to high temperatures a quarter of the time. That figure rises to 36% in agriculture and industry and 38% for construction workers."
A reminder as temperatures soar across Europe this week 📈
https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/call-for-max-working-temperature-cap-after-eu-heatwave-deaths/
"A travers l’UE, 23 % des actifs sont exposés à des températures élevées durant au moins un quart » de leur temps de travail, relève la @etuc_ces. Il est même de 38 % pour les employés de la construction, d’après les chiffres de l’agence @eurofound."
#EnergyPoverty is a growing risk as more report having problems paying bills 🔌💶
🗺️% in arrears with utility bills:
🇪🇺 EU average: 16%
🇩🇰 Lower in Denmark: 7%
🇬🇷 Higher in Greece: 50%
🏠 Households that report difficulties in making ends meet: 28%
"A significant percentage of people in the EU expressed concern about their ability to pay bills in the next three months @eurofound warned
"28% expect payment problems while... for financially vulnerable households, #energypoverty is an even higher risk" https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40935830.html
RT @irishexaminer: Around one in six European households are in arrears when it comes to paying utility bills, as spiralling energy costs and the Ukrainian invasion by Russia continues to profoundly affect the continent.
@PodgeExaminer reports.
The benefits of flexible work are clear 🧑💻
But what about the challenges of our increasingly connected lives?
As governments & employers are still struggling to regulate new ways of working, our blog asks:
Do we really have the #RightToDisconnect?
https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/blog/do-we-really-have-the-right-to-disconnect 🤔
If you're interested in the topic of #teleworking, check out recent @eurofound research here: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/topic/teleworking 🧑💻📚
and SIGN-UP to be notified about our forthcoming report on #telework regulations across the EU 🔜 https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/report/2022/telework-in-the-eu-regulatory-frameworks-and-recent-updates 📬
RT @eurofound: Is #telework really a ‘green’ choice? 🧑💻🌳
Yes... but i…
Is #telework really a ‘green’ choice? 🧑💻🌳
Yes... but it's complicated. The overall climate impact of teleworking is determined by the interplay of a variety of factors, from commute to home energy use.
More info in our recent blog post: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/blog/is-telework-really-a-green-choice 🚗💭🏡🌡️
RT @eurofound: "Selon une étude européenne (@eurofound), le travail à domicile, même s'il contribue à rédu…
"Selon une étude européenne (@eurofound), le travail à domicile, même s'il contribue à réduire le nombre de déplacements, n'aurait pas que des impacts positifs sur l'environnement" 🧑💻 #Teletravail
https://www.wort.lu/fr/international/le-teletravail-moins-vert-qu-il-n-y-parait-62e93f3bde135b923642bc8e
"In digital or hybrid environments where the workday is organized remotely, getting away from work is much more complicated. According to @eurofound people who telecommute regularly are more likely to exceed their maximum weekly hours"🧑💻 #RightToDisconnect https://english.elpais.com/society/2022-08-06/when-the-boss-doesnt-respect-your-right-to-disconnect.html
RT @eurofound: Whether you're working or taking some time off you can catch-up on #SocialRights this summer 🧑💻🏖️
🎙️ #EurofoundTalks podcast offers expert insights to bring you up-to-speed on critical issues related to living & working in Europe today 🇪🇺
Check out our episodes below ⤵️🎧🔛
Whether you're working or taking some time off you can catch-up on #SocialRights this summer 🧑💻🏖️
🎙️ #EurofoundTalks podcast offers expert insights to bring you up-to-speed on critical issues related to living & working in Europe today 🇪🇺
Check out our episodes below ⤵️🎧🔛
Whether you're working or taking some time off you can catch-up on #SocialRights this summer 🧑💻🏖️
🎙️ #EurofoundTalks podcast offers expert insights to bring you up-to-speed on critical issues related to living & working in Europe today 🇪🇺
Check out our episodes below ⤵️🎧🔛
RT @iamianami: Does Ireland need more public holidays?
"Ireland has 10 public holidays a year, which is below the EU average of 12.
"...according to @eurofound, we also work an average of 39 hours a week compared to the EU27 average of 37.8 hours."
https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2022/0728/1312750-bank-holidays-ireland-history-law/
RT @EU_Commission: Though more women are employed, the bulk of domestic and care work is still borne mostly by women.
Our #WorkLifeBalance law will help men and women share parenting and caring responsibilities while having equal opportunities in the labour market.
👇More with #EUDataCrunch.
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