Revisions to the European working time directive: Recent Eurofound research. Background paper

This report summarises recent Eurofound research and data on working time and work–life balance issues. Its specific objective is to present findings relevant to the ongoing political debate in relation to the proposed revisions of the Working Time Directive (2003/88/EU). The report includes findings from the European Working Conditions Surveys (1991–2005) and the Establishment Survey on Working Time (2004–5) as well as from the European Industrial Relations Observatory.