Category Archives: Research

Les Regions “Sunshine” o les Regions “Sunreg”. La xarxa “Sunreg”

The main objective of this thematic network is to bring together trade union and universities across Europe to facilitate the transfer of scientific and technological knowledge between universities, research centres, worker’s organisations and other “end users”, in order to achieve

Posted in All, European projects, Finished projects, Finished projects, Finished projects, General, Industrial relations and work organization, Research, Research themes | Comments Off on Les Regions “Sunshine” o les Regions “Sunreg”. La xarxa “Sunreg”

Youth employment and unofficial economy in Southern Europe

Since the seventies until the nineties, because of the economic and labour changes, the advance of the level of unemployment has been substantial in all Europe. Among the different European countries there is a big difference in the social characteristics

Posted in All, Employment and labour market transformations, European projects, Finished projects, Finished projects, Finished projects, General, Research, Research themes | Comments Off on Youth employment and unofficial economy in Southern Europe

Training for “Emplois de proximité”

According to the Livre Blanc sur la politique Sociale Européenne (1994), the service industry is that which presents the greater possibility of creating employment. Also, given the combination os social and demographic tendencies, services will create new markets, such as

Posted in All, European projects, Finished projects, Finished projects, Finished projects, General, Research, Research themes, Work and gender | Comments Off on Training for “Emplois de proximité”

Analysis and use of the Survey on Catalonian youth for 2012

The study refers to the situation of young people in relation to their work sphere. From the data provided by the Survey of Youth in Catalonia in 2012, it is analyzed, in addition to the situation of youth in the

Posted in Agreements, All, Finished projects, Finished projects, Finished projects, General, Research, Research themes, Time, work and everyday life | Comments Off on Analysis and use of the Survey on Catalonian youth for 2012

Migration and the economic crisis. Implications for professional careers

Start date: 01/09/2012 Finish date: 30/06/2014 Financing: Fundació “la Caixa” Responsable researcher: Fausto Miguélez Team: Ramon de Alós-Moner, Óscar Molina, Antonio Martín, Sara Moreno, Alejandro Godino Coordinador estadístico: Pedro López-Roldán Documents and publications: MIGUÉLEZ, Fausto; LÓPEZ-ROLDÁN, Pedro (coords.) (2014): Crisis,

Posted in Agreements, All, Employment and labour market transformations, Finished projects, Finished projects, Finished projects, General, Research, Research themes | Comments Off on Migration and the economic crisis. Implications for professional careers

Study analysis on unpaid work in Catalonia

Over the past 40 years there has been a slow trend toward gender equality regarding time use in paid and unpaid work. However, the gendered division of housework remains. This article examines the gender segregation in domestic work in order

Posted in Agreements, All, Finished projects, Finished projects, Finished projects, General, Research, Research themes, Time, work and everyday life | Comments Off on Study analysis on unpaid work in Catalonia

Promoting a balanced and inclusive recovery from the crisis in Europe through sound industrial relations and social dialogue

The project is part of a recent partnership agreement between the ILO and the European Commission, which is aimed at the study of the impact of the crisis, and crisis-response policies, on national tripartite social dialogue, collective bargaining, and labour

Posted in Agreements, All, Finished projects, Finished projects, Finished projects, General, Industrial relations and work organization, Research, Research themes | Comments Off on Promoting a balanced and inclusive recovery from the crisis in Europe through sound industrial relations and social dialogue

Study using discussion groups to identify the key issues and priorities for research related to the Occupational Safety and Health in Catalonia

This project aims to identify research topics focused on safety and occupational health in Catalonia. This project has commissioned by the General Division of Occupational Safety and Health (SGSSL) of the Department for Business and Labour from the Government of

Posted in Agreements, All, Finished projects, Finished projects, Finished projects, General, Research, Research themes, Time, work and everyday life | Comments Off on Study using discussion groups to identify the key issues and priorities for research related to the Occupational Safety and Health in Catalonia

Non-Standard Employment in a Comparative Perspective

By now, it is commonly accepted that labor markets in advanced societies are in a process of deep transformation. The general trend seems to be one of increasing flexibility with regard to wages and/or employment contracts. This is most apparent

Posted in Agreements, All, Employment and labour market transformations, Finished projects, Finished projects, Finished projects, General, Research, Research themes | Comments Off on Non-Standard Employment in a Comparative Perspective

Analysis of Equality plans subsidized by the Conselleria d’Empresa i Ocupació for 2010

Analysis of Equality plans subsidized by the Conselleria d’Empresa i Ocupació for 2010. Start date: 01/12/2011 Finish date: 02/02/2012 Financing: Consell de Relacions Laborals de Catalunya Responsable researcher: Pilar Carrasquer Team: Laia Castelló, Anna Grau

Posted in Agreements, All, Finished projects, Finished projects, Finished projects, General, Research, Research themes, Work and gender | Comments Off on Analysis of Equality plans subsidized by the Conselleria d’Empresa i Ocupació for 2010