Eurofound provides research-based findings and knowledge to help develop social and work-related policies. The ultimate aim is to help plan and design better living and working conditions in Europe.

Eurofound's core activities:

• To carry out research on social and work-related issues
• To communicate the results to EU and national policymakers.

It conducts research projects and 3 pan-European surveys on: working conditions; quality of life; company practices; It maintains 2 observatories to provide up-to-date information on: employment changes; working life. Its work is used to provide an evidence base for policy - such as in the recent European initiatives on youth unemployment and the youth guarantee.

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