ERM Report 2010. Extending flexicurity: the potential of short-time working schemes
Mandl, Irene ; Storrie, Donald ; Hurley, John ; Mascherini, Massimiliano ; Broughton, Andrea ; Owczarzak, Radoslaw ; Riso, Sara ; Salvatore, Lidia
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Dublin
Publications Office of the European Union - Luxembourg
2010
124 p.
comparison ; economic recession ; labour market ; reduction of working time ; statistics ; flexicurity
Working time and leave
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2010/71/en/1/EF1071EN.pdf
English
Bibliogr.
978-92-897-0875-3
"In the face of recession, falling demand and the consequent slowing of production, short-time working and temporary layoff schemes have been extended (or introduced) in many Member States. These schemes, often with the aid of public funds, reduce working time, while protecting workers' incomes and company solvency; frequently, the time spent not working is used for training instead. This report examines the practice of reduced working time across Europe, and looks in detail at how it is implemented in 10 Member States, with a view to determining the contribution that such schemes can make in implementing the common principles of flexicurity, especially in light of the broad-based consensus they enjoy among the social partners"
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