BEST is published twice a year in English, French and German. During the summer of 1998 more than 30,000 persons aged between 16 to 64 years from 16 European countries were interviewed about their current employment status, their working conditions and their preferences. This leaflet summarises the main findings of the survey on the subject of current participation in paid work and future preferences of men and women who are living together as a couple. The Employment Options of the Future suvey was undetaken during the summer of 1998. More than 30,000 persons aged between 16 to 64 years from 16 European countries were interviewed about their current employment status, their working conditions and their preferences.
Flexibility raises many new risks and challenges.
This report explores the impact of flexibility on working conditions and the resultant health and social effects on workers engaged in this kind of work. The report examines potential tools for improving the overall health of workers and recommends that social partners at national and European level adopt a holistic approach in the negotiation and implementation of improvements to working conditions. The research is based on national case studies that set out to analyse the impact of employment policies and human resources management on working conditions at corporate level. This volume describes first survey results. More detailed analysis is foreseen.