Eurofound Talks
by Eurofound
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Freedom to Stay: What role can essential services play?
Freedom to Stay: What role can essential services play?
About this podcast
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 [email protected], find out more about our work at https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/.
Episodes
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- Freedom to Stay: What role can essential services play? · 37 minIn this episode of Eurofound Talks, Mary McCaughey speaks with SGI Europe Secretary General Valeria Ronzitti about the concept of the Freedom to Stay and the role of essential…
- Ireland in the EU: In conversation with Noelle O'Connell · 46 minIreland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union is now underway. Until the end of the year, Ireland will chair Council meetings, build consensus among Member States…
- Employment and working conditions of the most vulnerable workers · 25 min · Episode 46Over the past two decades, European labour markets have undergone significant transformation, with a marked rise in non-standard forms of employment such as part-time and…
- Behind the scenes of the European Working Conditions Survey · 33 minSince its launch in 1990, the European Working Conditions Survey has provided a comprehensive overview of working conditions in Europe. The EWCS 2024 asserts that the European…
- Are Europeans prepared for climate change? · 37 minAs the climate crisis intensifies, is Europe ready for the heat? In this episode of Eurofound Talks, Mary McCaughey explores the renter’s trap and the growing affordability…
- Shaping Europe’s social and employment future · 21 minThe European Union is navigating a period of profoundtransformation - from the cost‑of‑living crisis to the green and digital transitions, demographic shifts, and geopolitical…
- Is work in Europe more stressful for women? · 21 minIn a special video recorded for International Women's Day at the European Parliament’s VoxBox Studios, Maria Walsh MEP and Eurofound’s Barbara Gerstenberger analyse key gender…
- Is financial resilience and trust in Europe faltering? · 27 minIn this episode Mary McCaughey is joined by senior researcher Eszter Sandor to discuss the results of the 2025 Living and Working in the EU e-survey. While headline inflation…
- The housing struggles of Europe’s youth · 37 minIn this episode of Eurofound Talks Mary McCaughey is joined by Marie Hyland to discuss the latest research on housing issues for Europe’s youth. They explore why property prices…
- Making the EU accountable to its citizens · 23 minIn an era where public trust is paramount, the latest episode of the Eurofound Talks looks at the mechanisms that keep the European Union transparent and fiscally responsible…
- What future for green jobs in Europe? · 50 minIn this episode, Mary McCaughey speaks with Martina Bisello, Expert on Sustainability Transitions and Justice at the European Environment Agency, and Jorge Cabrita, Senior…
- Europe's productivity paradox · 34 minThis episode of Eurofound Talks looks at why Europe has experienced a more profound slowdown in growth compared to other developed regions, and why greater labour input and…
- Is AI making work safer? · 47 minThis episode looks at whether AI is making work safer in Europe. Mary McCaughey speaks with Dragoș Adăscăliței, Research Officer at Eurofound, and Ioannis Anyfantis, Project…
- Grappling with Europe's wealth gap · 36 minThis episode of Eurofound Talks, published on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, looks in-depth at Europe’s wealth divide. Mary McCaughey speaks with Eurofound…
- Is Europe’s mental health still in crisis? · 31 minMental health in Europe is at a critical crossroads. While some indicators have improved since the pandemic, a new Eurofound report reveals concerning trends, including an…
- The evolution of working conditions in Europe · 53 minThis episode examines the evolving landscape of European working conditions, situated at the nexus of profound technological transformation. Mary McCaughey speaks with Barbara…
- How are minimum wage levels changing in Europe? · 35 minIn 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…
- How can Europe adapt to an ageing workforce? · 39 minHow 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…
- What is the future for gender equality in Europe? · 49 minThis 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…
- Is Europe's teleworking experiment coming to an end? · 30 minThis 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…
