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3 lessons from the World Employment Conference 2019

From 29th October to 1st November, the World Employment Conference gathered members of the World Employment Confederation and of RCSA, the peak body for the recruitment and staffing industry in Australia and New Zealand, on the Gold Coast to talk about how to take leadership in the new world of work. It was an intense week, full of valuable insights,...

From 29th October to 1st November, the World Employment Conference gathered members of the World Employment Confederation and of RCSA,...

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Social Innovation Stories: how private employment services reinvent working, learning and social protection

Social Innovation Stories: how private employment services reinvent working, learning...

Training girls for IT jobs, helping army veterans to transition into civilian jobs, enabling people with disabilities to offer their talents to employers, providing stability to agency workers through social benefits, certifying employment firms to guarantee reputable providers,… all across the globe, members of the World Employment Confederation are setting up initiatives to fit the new world and its diverse...

Training girls for IT jobs, helping army veterans to transition into civilian jobs, enabling people with disabilities to offer their...

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WEC Awards 2019: And the winners are…

Federgon, ACHAZ and RCSA are the winners of the first Awards competition ever organized by the World Employment Confederation. The Awards Ceremony took place in the Gold Coast, Australia, on 29th October, as WEC members gathered together for the 2019 World Employment Conference.

Federgon, ACHAZ and RCSA are the winners of the first Awards competition ever organized by the World Employment Confederation. The...

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World Employment Confederation - Europe

The World Employment Confederation-Europe is the voice of the recruitment and employment industry at European level. It brings together 30 national federations and seven corporations covering a wide range of HR services, including agency work, direct recruitment, career management, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Service Provision (MSP). WEC-Europe is part of the World Employment Confederation.

The World Employment Confederation-Europe is the voice of the recruitment and employment industry at European level. It brings together 30...

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Protection of Personal Data (GDPR)

Labour market matching involves the use of personal data. To prevent identity fraud and ensure adequate use, this data needs to be protected and used appropriately. This issue has become ever more important with the rise of digital tools and interfaces that support labour market matching. Digital and data-driven tools hold huge value and potential to improve labour market inclusiveness,...

Labour market matching involves the use of personal data. To prevent identity fraud and ensure adequate use, this data needs...

06 / 06

press release

“Making Europe the best place to work!” Private employment industry unveils its vision for future employment policies in Europe

“Making Europe the best place to work!” Private employment industry...

The World Employment Confederation-Europe launches “Making Europe the best place to work”, the private employment industry’s vision for labour markets for the next five years. As the EU prepares for a new Parliament and Commission to take over, WEC-Europe proposes five areas of focus and a series of concrete policy measures to help European people and companies adapt to changes...

The World Employment Confederation-Europe launches “Making Europe the best place to work”, the private employment industry’s vision for labour markets...

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SIA 2019 Executive Forum Europe

The World Employment Confederation is partner to SIA’s 2019 Executive Forum Europe, the renowned annual meeting for CEOs, owners and senior-level staffing and workforce solutions executives from across industry sectors. The 6th annual event offers sessions under the theme of Breakthrough Leadership and a 10% discount rate for WEC members.

The World Employment Confederation is partner to SIA’s 2019 Executive Forum Europe, the renowned annual meeting for CEOs, owners and...

Topics

Future of Work

Rapid technology changes, demographics, diversity, globalisation, new production models and the rise of the on-demand economy are some of the structural shifts that are currently reshaping the world of work. These new trends create challenges for our current labour laws, welfare schemes, education systems and tax regimes. Labour markets need to evolve to ensure that they remain open, inclusive and...

Rapid technology changes, demographics, diversity, globalisation, new production models and the rise of the on-demand economy are some of the...

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Skills

Labour markets in Europe are changing at a fast pace, requiring people to adapt and constantly develop their skills and qualifications if they want to remain employable. Companies increasingly struggle to find people with the skills they need. Beyond basic competences and trade-specific skills, digital skills are gaining in importance in many economic sectors, as are social and interpersonal skills.

Labour markets in Europe are changing at a fast pace, requiring people to adapt and constantly develop their skills and...

WEC Awards 2019 finalists

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ADAPT International Conference 2019

The annual conference organised by ADAPT, the international network for researchers and academic scholars on labour and industrial relations, celebrates its 10th edition in 2019 with the theme “Labour is not a commodity. Today”. Annemarie Muntz, President of the World Employment Confederation, and Even Hagelien, Chairman of the WEC’s Economic Affairs Committee, will both address the event taking place in...

The annual conference organised by ADAPT, the international network for researchers and academic scholars on labour and industrial relations, celebrates...

Europe needs a new focus and strategy to adapt to the changing world of work. The World Employment Confederation-Europe believes that social innovation is the right approach to build more inclusive and sustainable labour markets.

Bettina Schaller - President of the World Employment Confederation-Europe

At the heart of the debate around the future of work lies the issue of labour market security, which must be favored over job security. To fit the new reality, we must create a whole new social deal which embraces these new attitudes to life and work and which fosters the diversity that already exists in our labour markets.

Denis Pennel - Managing Director of the 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

Membership

As of 2019, the World Employment Confederation-Europe comprises 30 national federations and eight corporate members. All members of WEC-Europe are also members of the World Employment Confederation.

As of 2019, the World Employment Confederation-Europe comprises 30 national federations and eight corporate members. All members of WEC-Europe are...

World Employment Confederation – Europe

Partners & Stakeholders

The World Employment Confederation-Europe interacts with a wide range of stakeholders, from policy-makers and social partners to industry experts and academics.

The World Employment Confederation-Europe interacts with a wide range of stakeholders, from policy-makers and social partners to industry experts and...

WECeurope

@WECeurope

08:00, Nov 18

📅 Mark your diary! The World Employment Conference 2020, a key event for experts in #recruitment, #staffing, #HR and anyone passionate about #work, is coming to Madrid! Together with @Asempleo_ we're building an exciting program! What would you like to see in this 2020 edition? https://t.co/0eRvpRYqfB

WECeurope

@WECeurope

08:00, Nov 12

Have you already checked out the new database of WEC members' best practices in #working, #learning and #socialprotection? 18 new cases from across the world, including many #EU countries! See how our members make a difference in the new world of work. https://t.co/pqnVpYox2j https://t.co/MMyCQK0MZo

Ana Carla Pereira

@anacarla1975

15:54, Nov 08

Council Recommendation on access to social protection – One step further to a more social Europe - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion https://t.co/0E6WpMHFpw via @EU_Social

WECeurope

@WECeurope

08:00, Nov 07

Coming soon! Hurry up to register! @WECglobal @WECeurope members benefit from a 10% discount. https://t.co/er6SR2K8VS

Ciarán Price

@Im_Keeron

16:04, Nov 06

It's not a discussion about the future of anything until someone mentions Brexit. @HadleysComment on why that isn't the only thing on the horizon that will shape the #FutureOfJobs @RECPress. But it's a top priority for 76% of people in the room https://t.co/oXt5CzH7BT

Tom Hadley

@HadleysComment

16:04, Nov 06

Next up at #futureofjobs summit is Mark Keese from @OECD - “job automation in the UK is actually lower than OECD average, but Brexit as well as skills & productivity challenge, may accelerate this” https://t.co/yAOFXqRN3Y

WECglobal

@WECglobal

16:04, Nov 06

Supporting today our UK member @RECmembers for their #futureofjobs Summit and sharing the latest global trends about on-demand economy and the impact on the workforce. https://t.co/uOvIF7ttdg