ABSTRACT

Greece’s economy and society have undergone important structural changes in recent years as a result of the financial crisis and consequent austerity policies that have been implemented. The Greek labour market and employment relations system have been subject to immense pressures, leading to fundamental changes both in the structure of institutions and in the behaviour of the main employment relations actors.

The present volume constitutes a first attempt to appreciate the consequences of a decade of austerity politics on the Greek labour market. Offering a multidisciplinary perspective and building on original research by leading Greek scholars in the fields of labour economics, employment relations and the sociology of work, it will discuss the impact of the crisis and the resulting policies on the Greek labour market and employment relations.

This volume will be of interest to policy makers, researchers and students interested in the past, present and future of Greek employment relations and the impact of austerity on Greece.

chapter |13 pages

Introduction

chapter 4|20 pages

Firm-level bargaining and wage adjustments before and during the crisis

Evidence from the 2011 industrial relations reform

chapter 5|25 pages

Mind the (twin) gap

Job quality in Greece in comparative perspective

chapter 8|22 pages

Too poor to leave the nest?

The Greek family as a safety net for young adults before and during the crisis

chapter |7 pages

Conclusion