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Gender Equality in the Green and Technological Age

The green transition and technological progress are changing workplaces, creating opportunities but also challenges like job displacement and skill gaps. Women in vulnerable roles face unique barriers, while ageing populations add pressure. Our joint publication with Ius Laboris, our Legal & Regulatory Partner, examines how businesses and governments are building inclusive, resilient workplaces.

The green transition and technological progress are changing workplaces, creating opportunities but also challenges like job displacement and skill gaps....

05 / 02

news

Private Employment Services Industry Ready to Work with Freshly-Elected European Commission on achieving better labour market outcomes for all.

Private Employment Services Industry Ready to Work with Freshly-Elected European...

The World Employment Confederation-Europe welcomes the election of the European Commission by the European Parliament on 27 November. As the voice of the European private employment services industry and the EU Sectoral Social Partner for temporary agency work, the organisation looks forward to working with the new officials to implement the Political Guidelines put forward by President Ursula von der...

The World Employment Confederation-Europe welcomes the election of the European Commission by the European Parliament on 27 November. As the...

05 / 03

press release

World Employment Confederation announces Departure of Managing Director Denis Pennel

World Employment Confederation announces that Denis Pennel has upon joint decision left the organisation as of November 8 2024. In the interim period, Sonja van Lieshout, President of World Employment Confederation-Europe, will oversee the Confederation’s operations.

World Employment Confederation announces that Denis Pennel has upon joint decision left the organisation as of November 8 2024. In...

05 / 04

World of Work

The Work We Want

Technology, demographic shifts, evolving expectations… the transformation of work and workforce give us an opportunity to build a future that works for all of us. But what work do we want? The World Employment Confederation, in partnership with FT Longitude, surveyed senior executives from around the world to shed light on the scale of the challenges for how we work...

Technology, demographic shifts, evolving expectations… the transformation of work and workforce give us an opportunity to build a future that...

05 / 05

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WEC Awards 2025

They have become a much-anticipated event within the WEC membership… the WEC Awards are back! Applications for the 2025 edition are now open. Let’s see which trailblazing projects, outsanding advocacy campaigns, remarkable initiatives and leading social innovation programmes our National Federations and their members have put in place this year!

They have become a much-anticipated event within the WEC membership… the WEC Awards are back! Applications for the 2025 edition...

Member of the Month

Dansk Erhverv

In Denmark, the private employment services industry is represented by Dansk Erhverv. The agency work sector has a headcount of 17,184, with 1,083 agencies generating 2.3 billion € of sales revenues.

Dansk Erhverv

Capacity Building for Social Dialogue in the Temporary Agency Work Sector

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WEC Awards 2025

They have become a much-anticipated event within the WEC membership… the WEC Awards are back! Applications for the 2025 edition...

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EU Social Partners Join Forces to Enhance Social Dialogue in...

EU Social Partners Join Forces to Enhance Social Dialogue in Temporary Agency Work

Representatives of UNI Europa and WEC-Europe held a workshop in June to exchange best practices in terms of hiring, up- and re-skilling, particularly among youth, people over 55 years of age, and refugees or asylum seekers. This meeting is the first organised by the European social partners of the temporary agency work sector in the framework of their joint project aiming to...

Representatives of UNI Europa and WEC-Europe held a workshop in June to exchange best practices in terms of hiring, up-...

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World Employment Conference 2025

The World Employment Conference 2025 will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 7-11 April 2025. Our theme: The Next Generation. There is no better-suited place than the African continent to look forward to the future of employment policies and the staffing industry.

The World Employment Conference 2025 will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 7-11 April 2025. Our theme: The...

Labour Market Intelligence Insights (LMI²) Q4 2024

Every quarter, the World Employment Confederation compiles the latest data about staffing activity, the economy and labour markets and brings them all in one place: the “Labour Market Strategic Insight” brief. Check out the latest edition: it’s a goldmine of data! Plus, it has a fresh new look!

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The HR services sector has an important role to play in helping employees manage transitions whether it is finding new roles or transitioning internally.

Jurriën Koops - Director, ABU (The Netherlands)

The overarching raison d’être of the World Employment Confederation is to support its members in growing their business in a sustainable way.

Denis Pennel - Managing Director, World Employment Confederation

Our membership to the World Employment Confederation-Europe not only brings value because it provides us with up-to-date information about EU policy developments and with the possibility to shape the position of the industry. It also gives us the opportunity to be directly involved in discussions with EU policymakers and such contacts would not be possible without the WEC.

Jakob Tietge - Head of Division at Dansk Erhver

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The Europe We Want. Creating Futureproof Labour Markets that Work for All

As we enter 2024, a pivotal year for Europe begins to take shape! With the European Parliament elections in June and a brand-new European Commission taking the helm in the autumn, it’s time to begin shaping the social Europe we want. A new social contract, skills to empower and appropriate regulation in times of digitalisation: the vision of the HR...

As we enter 2024, a pivotal year for Europe begins to take shape! With the European Parliament elections in June...

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Blog - The Power of the HR Services Ecosystem

In this blog, find out how WEC’s partners are enabling the HR services industry to be more efficient, innovative and impactful.

In this blog, find out how WEC’s partners are enabling the HR services industry to be more efficient, innovative and...