EU Employment and Skills

A quality job is essential for a quality life 🤝 Everyone deserves fair pay, good working conditions, strong social protection, and opportunities to learn, grow and develop their career. That is why, through our  upcoming Quality Jobs Act, we are working to create high-quality, future-proof jobs across Europe. Towards a stronger EU, where people and businesses can thrive 🇪🇺 Learn more → link.europa.eu/Vg3ww6

63% of European companies are using or plan to use AI or Algorithmic management systems. How exactly are they using or planning to use AI at work? 🤖 Among surveyed companies that use or plan to use AI, the most common areas are: - customer service - performance monitoring - logistics and staff scheduling Around one in five use it to select training for workers, and 9% for HR decisions such as hiring, promotion or firing. 👥 The Eurobarometer asks people across all EU countries what they think about the issues shaping their lives. It helps us understand how people experience change, not only how it looks on paper 👉 https://lnkd.in/gs8VW7kT Which categories surprises you the most?

Soft skills or hard skills: which will matter more in the future? 🤔💪 For us, it’s not either/or. Every skill counts, and what matters most is to keep learning. That’s why we aim for at least 60% of adults to take part in training every year by 2030🎯

Better-quality jobs help build a strong, productive and competitive economy. The 2026 European Employment and Social Outlook shows that job quality in the EU has improved over the past decade, with progress in pay, job security and working time. Better-quality jobs can: ☑️ Raise productivity by improving motivation ☑️ Reducing staff turnover ☑️ Encouraging skills development ☑️ Supporting better work organisation At the same time, important challenges remain: job quality still varies across countries, sectors and occupations, while Europe faces slowing employment growth, weak productivity growth and pressure on household incomes from high energy prices. Labour shortages are often more pronounced in poorer-quality jobs, showing that improving job quality can help attract and retain workers where they are most needed. Later this year, we will present the Quality Jobs Act through which we want to make sure work is available, fair, safe and rewarding for everyone. Read more → https://lnkd.in/e4HisXvb

Everyone deserves a workplace that supports their mental health 💙 Join the #EUhealthyworkplaces campaign live: https://lnkd.in/dTZ3b6Wg

Skills look different for everyone. Some people shine at practical tasks, others at coming up with new ideas, learning new things or bringing people together💡 Which one is yours? Whatever you’re best at, lifelong learning and vocational training can boost all of it! Vote below, and tell us in the comments if yours isn’t on the list 👇

When social policies translate into fair social rights 🙌 Moving to work in another EU country should not mean losing your social rights, facing unnecessary paperwork or seeing your skills undervalued. At the same time, labour mobility should not create unfair competition for those who stay in their home countries. With the Fair Labour Mobility Package, we will:  📱 make social security documents digital and easier to verify  📜 make skills and qualifications easier to understand and recognise across borders  🤝 strengthen enforcement and cooperation to protect workers and fair businesses Whether you move or stay, fair labour mobility should work for everyone. Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/HdwqcT

It is #WorldMentalHealthDay 🧠 According to a 2025 report by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), 40% of respondents in the EU had access to counselling or psychological support at work. Workers' mental health should be protected. That is why we advocate for:  ☑️ Clear boundaries, addressing the “always-on” work culture  ☑️ Fair treatment, ensuring workplaces respect workers’ rights without career drawbacks  ☑️ Workers’ well-being, supporting physical and mental health and a better work-life balance Source: OSH Pulse 2025 → link.europa.eu/b3JqGf

The sixth issue of our Employment and Social Outlook newsletter is out! Some insights in this autumn edition: 🔹 The EU employment rate continues to rise reaching a new record of 76.4% but financial distress of households is intensifying 🔹 High NEET rates have a significant societal cost and are highest among those who leave lower education (31%) 🔹 The EESO Quarterly dashboard has a new module on AI – take a look at trends by country, age, sectors and occupations 🔹 Employment in the EU is shifting towards AI-intensive occupations, including for young workers 🔹 Besides moving people into work, labour policies can tackle wider social barriers Many workers in car manufacturing need more training to adapt to change   Explore the full newsletter to discover the latest evidence shaping EU employment and social policy.