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Transforming European Work and Social Protection: A New Proactive Welfare State Fit for the Future World of Work

Project description

Transforming work and social protection in Europe

The way in which Europeans live and work has changed significantly since 2000. Innovation, labour market internationalisation and the transition towards a green economy are just some of the structural changes impacting citizens. The EU-funded TransEuroWorkS project will investigate how the EU and Member States will mediate the effects such changes may have on Europeans, the economy and political sphere. The assumption is that social protection must be sustainable, inclusive and mobile to address future changes. It will focus on: individuals, households, workplaces, countries and the EU. It will also carry out surveys, interviews and field experiments to improve knowledge and support Europeans for a more cohesive, equal, inclusive and green future.

Objective

For the last two decades, European countries have faced unprecedented structural changes due to digitalisation, automation; the internationalisation of the workforce; and the transition towards a green economy. How national and EU-level interventions will mediate the effects of these transformations will profoundly impact the future of European citizens, the economy, and political stability. TransEuroWorkS' multi-level, comparative, and multi-method strategy for scientific and social impact is driven by an understanding that social protection must be sustainable, inclusive, and mobile to address the complex and interlocking transformations of the near future.
The project examines eight policy areas: unemployment, sickness, old-age insurances, retraining, work-life balance, family and care policies, gender equality, foreign labour recruitment and freedom of movement, combining conventional protection policies with the more contemporary social investment approaches. Through research in 27 EU-member states and 2 non-EU countries, we address 5 levels relevant to the transforming world of work and social protection: individuals, households, workplaces, countries and the EU. TransEuroWorkS centres attention on social diversity, including gender, ethnicity, education, employment type, age, and household composition in its methodology. The mixed-methods design of the project, including an original survey on public opinion, survey and field experiments, and interviews with company managers and policymakers, will bring new knowledge on the analysis of existing policies and necessary adjustment measures. TransEuroWorkS will co-design research tools with social stakeholders, engage in policy feedback loops with EU and national policymakers, co-produce innovations and solicit feedback from citizens. Thus, TransEuroWorkS is formulated to bring research with the greatest potential social impact to support Europe's residents and a more cohesive, equal, inclusive, and green future.

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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL2-2021-TRANSFORMATIONS-01

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Coordinator

UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN
Net EU contribution

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€ 1 079 673,75
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RAPENBURG 70
2311 EZ Leiden
Netherlands

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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 1 180 395,00

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