Eurofound

📣 Just published: Low-paid jobs: Employment trends and impact of minimum wage policies

Low-paid jobs in Europe are heavily concentrated in a limited number of sectors and occupations.

They are particularly prevalent in:
🔹accommodation and food services,
🔹 administrative and support services,
🔹wholesale and retail trade,
🔹human health and social work.

Especially among low-skilled occupations such as cleaners and helpers, labourers, personal service workers, food preparation assistants and sales workers.

📄Read more: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/publications/all/low-paid-jobs-employment-trends-and-impact-of-minimum-wage-policies

📍 Delighted to participate in the Meeting of the European Child Guarantee Coordinators last Friday.

Eurofound expert Daniel Molinuevo presented our latest research on child poverty and access to essential services, contributing evidence and insights to ongoing discussions on the implementation of the European Child Guarantee.

🎙️ Ireland in the EU: In conversation with Noelle O'Connell

What role does Ireland play in shaping Europe's future?

In the latest episode of Eurofound Talks, Mary McCaughey speaks with Noelle O'Connell about Ireland's journey in the European Union, the impact of Brexit, citizen engagement, and the key challenges facing Europe today, from competitiveness and security to living and working conditions.

🎧 Listen now: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/azyFxAVBF6b

🎉 That's a wrap!

A big thank you to all participants, speakers and contributors who joined us today at the Break the Cycle Conference.

Special thanks to the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, Eurochild, Tusla – the Child and Family Agency, and the Children's Rights Alliance, for making this event possible.

📚 Learn more about Eurofound's work on children's well-being and access to essential services:

🔹European Child Guarantee Monitor:
https://ow.ly/Sjs750ZR2kV

🔹Research report 'Working for Children matters': https://ow.ly/1u9r50ZR2kX

🔹Article 'Bridging the gap: Inequalities in access to early childhood education and care': https://ow.ly/6KNU50ZR2kU

🎤 The conversation continues at the Break the Cycle Conference with a keynote address by Kate Duggan, CEO of Tusla – the Child and Family Agency, followed by presentations showcasing prevention and early intervention initiatives in practice.

💡 From supporting families to strengthening community services, speakers are sharing examples of how joined-up approaches can help break the cycle of inequality for children and young people.

🌍 How can European and local action work together to break the cycle of inequality for children and young people?

At the Break the Cycle Conference, Eurofound expert Michele Consolini joined Chris Quinn, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, and Ally Dunhill of Eurochild to discuss the role of evidence, policy and collaboration in improving outcomes for children and families.

🤝 The discussion highlighted how cooperation across local, national and European levels can help strengthen prevention, early intervention and family support services.

📍🤝 Today we're at the Break the Cycle Conference in Dublin, alongside the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, Eurochild, Tusla – the Child and Family Agency, and the Children's Rights Alliance, exploring how prevention, early intervention and family support can help break the cycle of inequality for children and young people.

The day begins with a welcome from Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance, setting the scene for a programme focused on collaboration, shared learning and better outcomes for children and families.

Eurofound expert Franz Ferdinand Eiffe will present our research in a keynote speech at this year's DCU Generations at work Conference.

Find out more and register at:
https://generationsat.work

We are delighted to feature Dr Franz Ferdinand Eiffe from Eurofound as a keynote speaker at this year’s Generations at Work conference.

Dr Eiffe will contribute to the conference’s Healthy Work Futures theme with his keynote, “Making Longer Working Lives Sustainable in an Ageing Europe.”

Dr Eiffe is a senior expert and Research Manager in the Working Life unit at Eurofound, where his research covers sustainable work, ageing workforces and European working conditions. His recent work has examined the conditions that enable older workers to remain in employment, including job quality, health, workplace practices and policy responses across Europe.

Drawing on research and labour-market evidence from across Europe, his contribution will consider how workplaces and policy can support longer working lives while ensuring that work remains healthy, inclusive and sustainable.

Generations at Work, A Fairer Future for Learning, Earning and Longevity takes place at DCU St. Patrick's Campus on 22 and 23 October 2026.

Find out more and register at:
https://generationsat.work