EU: the Commission highlights the contribution of job quality to business productivity

The news. In its 2026 edition of the European Employment and Social Outlook report, the Commission examined the contribution of job quality to the competitiveness of the economy. The report notably compares its indicators (decent wages, autonomy, involuntary part-time work and job security) when they are low or high to measure their direct effect on productivity. It concludes that these dimensions have a significant effect on the latter: sectors where employees are more frequently on involuntar