Projects

New and changing risks of labour market attachment – the future of work

This working paper aims to deepen the understanding of the new factors associated with the risk of underemployment, unemployment and inactivity, while at the same time investigating the new dimensions of labour market vulnerability. The first part of the paper provides a descriptive analysis of historical vulnerabilities, plotting trends in labour force participation, underemployment, and […]

Increasing employment opportunities for individuals in vulnerable positions – the impact of employment policies during changing economic conditions

This working paper examines how labour-market vulnerability evolved for migrant workers during the pandemic and evaluates the inclusiveness of policy responses in five European countries: Germany, Ireland, Norway, Poland and Spain. The analysis pursues two objectives: 1) to analyse the labour-market policies and measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 crisis in these five countries; […]

Fostering Inclusion of Workers in Vulnerable Situations: Practices and Policies at Company-Level. Evidence from qualitative interviews in four countries: Norway, Germany, Romania, Poland

This working paper investigates how company-level strategies interact with national policy contexts to support the inclusion of vulnerable workers across the three different phases of employment – recruitment, career development, and retention. Using qualitative interviews with employers in Germany, Norway, Poland, and Romania, we explore how organisations respond to vulnerabilities related to health limitations and […]

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