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Jorge Cabrita

Senior Research Manager
Working life

Jorge Cabrita is a senior research manager in the Working Life unit. He is responsible for formulating, coordinating and managing European-wide research, and promoting the dissemination of findings in the areas of working conditions and industrial relations. His main research areas of interest include working conditions and job quality, working time and work–life balance, workers’ health and well-being, gender equality and the socioeconomic impacts of the transition to a climate-neutral economy. He is currently leading research on working time developments and on social dialogue and collective bargaining during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, he worked as a researcher at the Centre for Studies for Social Intervention and at the Research Centre on the Portuguese Economy of the Lisbon School of Economics, and as a trainer and consultant in the areas of strategic management, organisational communication, leadership and team building. He holds a BSc in Economics and an MSc in Socio-Organisational Systems of Economic Activity from the Lisbon School of Economics.

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11 October 2024

Blog post

Housing cracks: Multi-pronged policy approach required

Unaffordable and inadequate housing is a problem throughout the EU. House prices are increasing, rent is going up, interest rates have climbed, even the cost of keeping a house warm has escalated – and disposable income simply cannot keep up. While better-thought-out housing policies are a key part of the solution, aspects of the housing crisis could also be tackled by improving public services, better urban planning and ensuring that social protection benefits reach the people who need them most.

Series: Brussels briefings

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Eurofound’s Annual Lecture 2025: Living and working in Europe -

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DateThursday, 8 May 2025
Time14:30 (Brussels time)
LocationDublin
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Second Brussels Briefing: Work and well-being - The gender gap in job quality -

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Date10 – 19 December 2025
Time18:24h‒09:35h (Irish local time)
LocationBrussels
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Brussels Briefing: Work and well-being - The gender gap in job quality -

Date23 – 6 December 2025
Time18:24 (Irish local time)
LocationBrussels
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Facing the future - exploring the key challenges for Europe in the election year -

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Date19 January – 9 March 2025
Time15:00h‒23:59h (Irish local time)
Time13:00 (UTC)
LocationBrussels
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Facing the future - exploring the key challenges for Europe in the election year -

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Date1 – 2 January 2025
Time15:00 (Irish local time)
Time17:00 (UTC)
LocationBrussels
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