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Limited Global Economic Growth in 2024: So What for Labour Markets?

Limited Global Economic Growth in 2024: So What for Labour...

The economic outlook for 2024 appears to be marked by limited growth, according to recent forecasts. In our webinar on 28 September, experts from Lightcast and Staffing Industry Analysts delved into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, in particular for the HR services industry.

The economic outlook for 2024 appears to be marked by limited growth, according to recent forecasts. In our webinar on...

05 / 02

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Call for Tenders: European social partners for Temporary Agency Work look for external expertise

Call for Tenders: European social partners for Temporary Agency Work...

Sectoral social partners are crucial in developing solutions to help companies and workers adapt to change. However, in some countries, the capacity for collective bargaining is not yet fully developed. To build that up and enable better labour market functioning in Europe, UNI Europa and the World Employment Confederation-Europe are launching a new capacity-building project, and they are looking for...

Sectoral social partners are crucial in developing solutions to help companies and workers adapt to change. However, in some countries,...

05 / 03

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Supporting our youth on the pathway to employment

On the occasion of World Youth Skills Day 2023, let’s look at the HR services sector’s role in helping young people access work opportunities and build fulfilling careers.

On the occasion of World Youth Skills Day 2023, let’s look at the HR services sector’s role in helping young...

05 / 04

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Platform work: WEC-Europe welcomes Council's progress on proposed EU Directive

The World Employment Confederation-Europe welcomes the progress made on the proposed Directive on platform work during the EU Employment Council meeting on 12 June. The general approach agreed upon by the Member States should pave the way for the adoption of the Directive under this legislative mandate, contributing to improved working conditions and a fair level playing field in platform...

The World Employment Confederation-Europe welcomes the progress made on the proposed Directive on platform work during the EU Employment Council...

05 / 05

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European Year of Skills: Social Dialogue as a Driving Force Forward

European Year of Skills: Social Dialogue as a Driving Force...

European Sectoral Social Partners for temporary agency work agree on commitments and joint recommendations on training for inclusive and resilient labour markets.

European Sectoral Social Partners for temporary agency work agree on commitments and joint recommendations on training for inclusive and resilient...

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ABU

As many other countries, the Netherlands experience a mismatch between open vacancies and talent available. But the private employment services sector unlocked the power of collaborating with public employment services to enable access to work for more people. Read some inspiring stories in ABU’s July newsletter.

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The impact of digitalisation on labour markets and the HR services industry

Labour Market Shortages Statistical Briefing

How real are labour shortages? Check out our statistical briefing which provides you with the latest statistics around labour scarcity & insights on the evolution of vacancy numbers and rates by countries and sectors.

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Don’t Underestimate The Human Factor In Boosting Labor Productivity

Productivity is under pressure. A lack of skills and competencies is hampering production, innovation and economic growth while tight labor markets are causing companies around the world to struggle with hiring and retaining talent. Past solutions to boosting production, such as cutting costs while driving up the number of hours worked, no longer work. WEC’s Managing Director, Denis Pennel, shares...

Productivity is under pressure. A lack of skills and competencies is hampering production, innovation and economic growth while tight labor...

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EU Labour Market Reforms

Reforms are essential to ensure that labour markets fit the changing world of work. For any country, an efficient labour market is a prerequisite for economic growth and competitiveness. Countries with forward-thinking labour policies and effective labour markets are more resilient and more likely to prosper. One way to improve the efficiency of labour markets is to allow the private...

Reforms are essential to ensure that labour markets fit the changing world of work. For any country, an efficient labour...

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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

Private Employment Services Industry

Agency Work

Agency work is an internationally recognised and regulated form of employment. The agency worker has an employment contract with the employment agency. They are then deployed to a user firm and work under the guidance and supervision of the user company. This “triangular employment relationship” improves allocation within the labour market. It allows workers to gain easy access to work...

Agency work is an internationally recognised and regulated form of employment. The agency worker has an employment contract with the...

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Social Impact Report 2022

The Social Impact Report 2022 of the World Employment Confederation focuses on the issue of skills and labour shortages, demonstrating the solutions that already exist to tackle this challenge. Yet, further progress is needed to alleviate the pressure on economic growth and workers’ well-being. The Report also makes recommendations for collective action by the HR services industry, employers and governments.

The Social Impact Report 2022 of the World Employment Confederation focuses on the issue of skills and labour shortages, demonstrating...