The Epidemiological Survey on Addiction The Epidemiological Survey of Substance Abuse (ESA) records the use of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs and medications in the general population of Germany. The focus is on monitoring trends in substance use and its consequences. In addition, the Epidemiological Survey on Addiction focuses on current research questions and developments. Thus,… Projekt care health →
Health and gastrointestinal diseases The objectives of the study “Health and Gastrointestinal Diseases” (GECCO study) were to measure prevalences of certain gastrointestinal diseases and to survey health status, previous diseases, medication and utilization of medical services among affected adults in Germany. Projekt health →
Coordinates of Work in the State of Bremen – Survey of Employees This employee survey is conducted by infas as a panel survey on behalf of the Bremen Chamber of Employees. It is a representative survey of dependent employees in the state of Bremen – including commuters from other federal states. The topics covered by the survey include the general conditions of… Projekt Regional structures work →
Digitization of the economy The study, which was finalized in 2016, looks at the opportunities and challenges of digitization for SMEs in Germany. The aim of the study is to gain a comprehensive picture of the status quo of the use of digital technologies in companies, the expected developments and challenges, the obstacles that… Projekt economy →
Management practices and economic success Based on the American study “Management and Organizational PracticesSurvey” (U.S. Department of Commerce & U.S. Census Bureau), the survey “Management Practices and Economic Success in Germany” was conducted by infas in 2014/2015 as a written self-completion (paper or online questionnaire). The starting point of the study was the thesis that… Projekt economy →
Evaluation of the German Personnel Leasing Act (AÜG) The project commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS) aimed to scientifically evaluate the effectiveness of the new regulations of the AÜG of 2017. The focus of the study was on the introduction of a maximum temporary employment period and the new regulations on equal… Projekt work →
Quality of Work and Economic Success – Employee Panel The project “Quality of Work and Economic Success”, commissioned by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), uses a longitudinal approach to investigate how company personnel and business strategies affect the entrepreneurial development and the professional development of their employees. For this purpose, employees from companies that have previously participated in… Projekt economy work →
Prevalence, Use and Potential Problems of Werksverträgen – Quantitative Survey of Companies and Works Councils In contrast to forms of employment such as temporary work, part-time work or marginal employment, the use of Werksverträge in the German economy was not systematically researched for a long time. This concerns both the usage patterns in qualitative terms and the quantitative scope. In order to close this information… Projekt economy work →
Remuneration system in workshops for the disabled (WfbM) and alternatives On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS), infas in cooperation with ISG Cologne is investigating the remuneration system in workshops for disabled people (WfbM) until 2023. The aim is to develop a solid empirical data base in order to draw conclusions for the further political… Projekt economy participation work →
Security and Crime in Germany (SKiD) 2020 The representative population survey “Security and Crime in Germany” (SKiD) is a nationwide victim survey of people aged 16 and over. The survey aims to record not only known crimes (so-called “bright field”) but also crimes that are not known to the police (so-called “dark field”). The core questionnaire, which… Projekt crime inequality participation →
