The Research area focuses on employment trends, working conditions and quality of work, with the aim of providing knowledge as an input for better informed policies and union action.

Research topics include:

• labour market indicators
• health and safety at work
• physical, mental and social well-being
• new and emerging risks
• work organization and changes in the working processes
• labour market and vulnerable workers
• role of the trade unions (in particular role of the H&S Workers’ Representatives)
• risk prevention systems and social dialogue
• workers’ participation and collective action