Research

Network of Eurofound Correspondents – Lithuania (2022-2026)

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Inga Blažienė
Project duration: 2022 03 01 – 2026 02 28
Nr. 22-3030-17

Abstract: Network of Eurofound Correspondents is a project initiated and funded by the EU Agency – the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. Aim of the project – to provide from the EU Member States experts national-level inputs of key importance for the European debate. The central task of correspondents is to gather, analyse and report on country-specific developments, providing national-level data and research findings. The Network of Eurofound Correspondents contributes to all Eurofound’s core areas of research. This allows Eurofound to map and compare developments and trends, policies, practices and regulations in industrial relations, working conditions, employment and labour markets, and social policy.

DEFEN-CE: Social Dialogue in Defence of Vulnerable Groups in Post-COVID-19 Labour Markets (2022-2023)

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Inga Blažienė
Project duration: 2022 03 14 – 2023 11 30
Nr. VS/2021/0196

Abstract: The main research question of DEFEN-CE is how social dialogue plays a role in addressing the employment and social protection rights of the vulnerable groups in the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath in 2020-2022. Project aims are addressed via a multi-method approach, including database analysis and qualitative comparative analysis at the EU and national levels. Leading partner of the project – University of Helsinki, partners – Central European Labour Studies Institute, University of Stockholm, University of Duisburg-Essen, Fondazione ADAPT, University of Belgrade.

BFORE – Bargaining for Equality – Strengthening collective bargaining systems to ensure fair wages and address income inequality in Europe (2022-2023)

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Inga Blažienė
Project duration: 2022 05 02 – 2023 09 30
Nr. VS/2021/0209

Abstract: Aim of the project is to identify and analyse collective bargaining processes and practices across Europe that help tackle income inequality and ensure fair wages for all workers. The project examines the interplay between minimum wage regimes, wage structures, collective bargaining systems and inequality, accounting for recent policy and social partner initiatives. BFORE investigates what kind of agreements are settled, as well as the impact of bargaining practices, processes, strategies, and structures on workers’ incomes. Special attention goes to the interrelation between sector- and company-level bargaining and to workers in the low-wage segment. Leading partner – KU Leuven, partners – Centre for European Policy Study, Fundación 1º de Mayo, Labour Institute for Economic Research, Institute of Public Finance; associated organisation – European Trade Union Institute.

Youth Wiki Tool (No. 101048624, 101079785 (2015–2027)

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė
Project duration: 2015-04-01 – 2027-12-31
No. 101048624, 101079785

Abstract:

The Youth Wiki is Europe’s online encyclopaedia in the area of national youth policies.
The main objective of the Youth Wiki is to support evidence-based European cooperation in the area of youth by providing up-to-date and user-friendly information on national policies supporting young people, following the adoption of the renewed framework for European cooperation in the youth field 2019-2027 (EU Youth Strategy.

Browse our website by country or by policy field: https://national-policies.eacea.ec.europa.eu/youthwiki

(BRIDGE) Bridging Integrity in Higher Education, Business and Society (2020-2023)

Project team: chief researcher dr. Sandra Krutulienė (project manager), Sonata Vyšniauskienė (researcher), dr. Inga Gaižauskaitė (project manager  until March 2022, researcher until September 2022
Project duration: 2020-11-03-2023-08-31
No. 2020-1-SE01-KA203-077973
Funded by: Erasmus+ programme, Key Action “Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices”, Action Type “Strategic Partnerships for higher education”
Project coordinator: Uppsala University, Sweden
Project partners: Mendel University, Czech Republic;
Office of the Ombudsperson for Academic Ethics and Procedures of the Republic of Lithuania, Lithuania;
South East European University, North Macedonia;
Kherson National Technical University, Ukraine;
Lithuanian Social Research Centre, Lithuania

Project aim: to create a bridge between academic integrity, research integrity, integrity in business, and society in order to reach a broader understanding and transparency of integrity between these fields, as well as interrelated skills and qualifications needed to act in accordance with academic integrity values.

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Determination, detailing, and description of the balanced indicators of the Lithuanian Employment Service (2021-2022).

Project leader: dr. Julija Moskvina
Project duration: 2021 11 – 2022 01
No. 

Abstract: The system of balanced indicators of the Lithuanian Employment Service (LES) is considered a key activity management tool, which allows controlling the implementation of the strategy and achieving the strategic goals of the organization with the help of different efficiency indicators. This measurement system is linked to strategic initiatives. It is intended to prevent the day-to-day activities of LES from deviating from strategic goals and to improve internal communication, and the quality of provided labor market services and tools. As LES planned to improve the applied system of balanced indicators, the researchers of the Institute of Sociology of the Lithuanian Social Research Center implemented an analysis of the LES indicators. The analysis was performed at the national level and at the district and municipality levels of Customer Service Departments reflecting the scope of activities and providing conditions for measuring performance. Based on the analysis, a set of indicators was compiled, and a methodology for their use was prepared. Based on historical statistical data, a forecast of applicable indicators for 2022 was made.

Youth labour force participation in elderly care sector addressing population ageing (S-GEV-20-8) (2020–2022).

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė
Project duration: 2020-04-01 – 2021-12-31
No. 
S-GEV-20-8

Abstract:

European population is aging rapidly. Therefore, according to forecasts in various countries, the need for help for the elderly will increase significantly in the future. Such a situation will not only require additional material financial resources, but will also lead to a labour shortage, because according to various research, the social care sector is not an attractive place to work, especially for young people. To this day, the elderly care sector is distinguished by the fact that it is exclusively the work sphere of older persons and women. This situation leads us to raise the questions: a) how to attract and retain young people in the elderly care sector? b) is it possible/how to address the problem of workforce feminization in this sector?

How to attract and retain young people in providing the elderly care services, how to deal with the particular problem of workforce feminization in this sector are questions that require a rather operative answer in shaping Lithuanian social policy. So far, no representative, in-depth research has been conducted in Lithuania on how young people are committed or why not committed to work in the elderly care sector. Therefore, focusing the project on exploring the possibilities of attracting young people to the elderly care sector is a new and very relevant topic. The results of the project will attract public attention to this problem and we hope will help to increase youth employment in the elderly care sector. This would not only help to improve the structure of labour market in this sector, to facilitate the extension of services to the elderly, but also would enhance solidarity between generations, address the problem of workforce feminization in this sector.

Implications of COVID-19 for the Human Security: Challenges and New Opportunities (S-COV-20-26) (2020).

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė
Project duration: 2020-04-01 – 2021-12-31
No. 
S-GEV-20-8

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Building the welfare of older people: empowerment policies, monitoring indicators, and older voice (DOTSUT-254; 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-01-0063) (2017-2021).

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė
Project duration: 2020-04-01 – 2021-12-31
No. 
S-GEV-20-8

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Changes in the Lithuanian labour market and measures to overcome negative consequences in the context of COVID-19 pandemic (S-COV-20-64) (2020).

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė
Project duration: 2020-04-01 – 2021-12-31
No. 
S-GEV-20-8

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Scheduled and on-request reporting services – Network of Correspondents – National and EU-level (2018–2022).

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Inga Blažienė, dr. Rasa Miežienė
Project duration: 2018-03-01 – 2022-02-28
No.  18-3030-17

Abstract: Network of Eurofound Correspondents is a project initiated and funded by the European Union Agency – the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. Aim of the project – to provide from the EU Member States experts national-level inputs of key importance for the European debate. The central task of correspondents is to gather, analyse and report on country-specific developments, providing national-level data and research findings. The Network of Eurofound Correspondents contributes to all Eurofound’s core areas of research. This allows Eurofound to map and compare developments and trends, policies, practices and regulations in industrial relations, working conditions, employment and labour markets, and social policy.

BreakBack: The impact of unionisation through innovative service provision on union membership and industrial relations Nr. VS/2019/0079 (2019–2021).

Project leader: dr. Inga Blažienė
Project duration: 2019-03-01 – 2021-11-30
No. 
VS/2019/0079

Abstract: The purpose of BreakBack was to assess how unions respond to individualisation and to evaluate the impact of service provision on membership. The project focused on service provision as a strategy through which unions aim to enhance their membership, “revitalize” action and relaunch the role of an inclusive and innovative social dialogue, by reaching groups and individuals who are often excluded from protection. Leading partner of the project – CISL Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Lavoratori, partners – Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Università degli Studi di Firenze, University of Copenhagen, DIESIS.

Articuliation of the Trade Unions’ Strategies on upward convergence of social standards in the enlarged European Union – voice of CEE countries, 2019-03-01 Nr. VS/2019/0070 (2019–2021).

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė
Project duration: 2020-04-01 – 2021-12-31
No. 
S-GEV-20-8

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“Youth Wiki Tool” Nr. 607057-EPP-1-LT-EPPKA3-YTH-WIKI (2020).

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė
Project duration: 2020-04-01 – 2021-12-31
No. 
S-GEV-20-8

Abstract:

Provision of information reporting services: quality of work and employment, industrial relations and restructuring and management of change – Lithuania (2015-2018).

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė
Project duration: 2020-04-01 – 2021-12-31
No. 
S-GEV-20-8

Abstract:

Pagyvenusių žmonių globos sektoriaus transformacijos: paslaugų, darbo jėgos poreikis ir užimtumo kokybė (kartu su VU ir Socialinės gerovės institutu) (2015-2017).

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė
Project duration: 2020-04-01 – 2021-12-31
Nr. 
S-GEV-20-8

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Provision of scheduled and on-request reporting services – Network of Correspondents – Lithuania (2014-2018)

Project leader: dr. Inga Blažienė, Rasa, Zabarauskaitė
Project duration: 2014-03-01 – 2018-02-28
No. 14-3030-17 and Nr. 14-3030-46

Abstract: Network of Eurofound Correspondents is a project initiated and funded by the European Union Agency – the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. Aim of the project – to provide from the EU Member States experts national-level inputs of key importance for the European debate. The central task of correspondents is to gather, analyse and report on country-specific developments, providing national-level data and research findings. The Network of Eurofound Correspondents contributes to all Eurofound’s core areas of research. This allows Eurofound to map and compare developments and trends, policies, practices and regulations in industrial relations, working conditions, employment and labour markets, and social policy.

Artus-CEE – Articuliation of the Trade Unions’ Strategies on upward convergence of social standards in the enlarged European Union – voice of CEE countries (2019-2021)

Project leader: chief researcher dr. Boguslavas Gruževskis
Project duration: 2019-03-01 – 2021-02-28
No. VS/2019/0070

Abstract: The main objective of Artus-CEE was to analyse abilities of trade unions to undertake effective actions aiming at upward convergence of social standards and welfare systems in the EU in the context of clear disparity in industrial relations systems among EU countries and the weak EU level industrial relations in CEE countries. In order to accomplish the main objective, perceptions among European trade unions on steps necessary to ensure transfer of the European Social Model to the New Member States were analysed. Leading partner of the project – Institute of Public Affairs, IPA (Poland), partners – University of Ljubljana, UL (Slovenia), Central European Labour Studies Institute, CELSI (Slovakia), Institute for Public Policy, IPP (Romania) and Centre for Economic Development, CED (Bulgaria).