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While many sectors came to a standstill because of the measures taken to contain the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, others were in dire need of staff with the right qualifications. Thanks to its bipartite training fund, the Dutch agency work sector was able to offer training vouchers to enable agency workers who had lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 crisis to reskill and find a new opportunity in a sector in demand.
While many sectors came to a standstill because of the measures taken to contain the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, others were in dire need of staff with the right qualifications. Thanks to its bipartite training fund, the Dutch agency work sector was able to offer training vouchers to enable agency workers who had lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 crisis to reskill and find a new opportunity in a sector in demand.
The finalists of the WEC Awards 2021 are known! Our Managing Director, Denis Pennel, reveals who made it to the final stage in competing for our three awards: “Leadership in Social Innovation”, “Outstanding Advocacy” and “Rising Federation”. The winners will be known on December 9th.
The finalists of the WEC Awards 2021 are known! Our Managing Director, Denis Pennel, reveals who made it to the final stage in competing for our three awards: “Leadership in Social Innovation”, “Outstanding Advocacy” and “Rising Federation”. The winners will be known on December 9th.
HPL
HPL is the national federation for private employment services agencies in Finland.
In 2019, the sector counted 1,308 agencies, providing work to 150,000 persons and totalling a market size in sales revenue of agency work of 2.6 billion €.
HPL
HPL is the national federation for private employment services agencies in Finland.
In 2019, the sector counted 1,308 agencies, providing work to 150,000 persons and totalling a market size in sales revenue of agency work of 2.6 billion €.
In complex and fast evolving labour markets, it takes more than a couple of training classes a year to futureproof long-term employability. What’s the secret for people in figuring out their next career move, for employers to retain their talent and for governments to keep unemployment at bay? The experts present at the World Employment Conference 2021 believe that career coaching is the answer.
In complex and fast evolving labour markets, it takes more than a couple of training classes a year to futureproof long-term employability. What’s the secret for people in figuring out their next career move, for employers to retain their talent and for governments to keep unemployment at bay? The experts present at the World Employment Conference 2021 believe that career coaching is the answer.
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The Covid-19 pandemic that hit the world in 2020 has posed an unprecedented, major challenge to economies and societies around the world. It has severely impacted the private employment services sector which has been working hard to weather the crisis and has stood ready to accompany recovery. For a clear picture of how the pandemic and subsequent economic shocks are affectin agency work markets across the world, consult our regularly updated data brief.
The Covid-19 pandemic that hit the world in 2020 has posed an unprecedented, major challenge to economies and societies around the world. It has severely impacted the private employment services sector which has been working hard to weather the crisis and has stood ready to accompany recovery. For a clear picture of how the pandemic and subsequent economic shocks are affectin agency work markets across the world, consult our regularly updated data brief.
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EU Sectoral Social Dialogue is of central importance to the temporary agency work industry and the
sectoral social partners have had a constructive, sectoral social dialogue in the past 20 years. The
organisation, structure and impact of the EU sectoral social dialogue could however be further improved as
outlined in this position paper, which provides a reply to the EU Social Partner consultation on the topic.
EU Sectoral Social Dialogue is of central importance to the temporary agency work industry and the
sectoral social partners have had a constructive, sectoral social dialogue in the past 20 years. The
organisation, structure and impact of the EU sectoral social dialogue could however be further improved as
outlined in this position paper, which provides a reply to the EU Social Partner consultation on the topic.
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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08:47, Dec 02
One week left until the #WECAwards2021 ceremony and finding out who this year's winners are! @RECmembers @RCSA_official @NHO_SH @ColombiaAcoset @agest_chile @Prismemploi @assolavoro are you ready? WEC members can register on the Members Area to access the online ceremony. https://t.co/0kVcYg9P4u
10:59, Nov 30
Following the adoption of new measures across the world to mitigate the #Covid19 crisis, notably the release of #vaccines, we updated our guidelines regarding occupational health & safety protocols to be applied to agency workers. https://t.co/Zrpn7SlVZf https://t.co/fQFPpEstua
12:51, Nov 29
#Careerguidance is a key success factor in #outplacement procedures and it should be offered more as labour markets experience increasing transitions. Get more insights on how to do this from our #WEC2021online session: https://t.co/IE4pe4XDDt https://t.co/eh9sG2ew8P
08:35, Nov 25
#Staffing executives expect more regulatory restrictions for the industry in 2022, shows a recent survey amongst our national federations members. In the context of #Covid19 crisis & #labour shortages such decisions could negatively affect labour markets. https://t.co/ZS27CJqQaG https://t.co/9pq6uYVijO
12:40, Nov 24
#COVID19 ended a six-year decline in youth unemployment, with young people more likely to find themselves unemployed and to report poor #mentalhealth than the rest of the population. 📰📘 Read more on the impacts of the pandemic on young people: https://t.co/xIaNCkcFLS https://t.co/5Lp6eQ6iNk
14:56, Nov 18
What’s the secret for people in figuring out their next #career move, for employers to retain #talent & for governments to keep #unemployment at bay? In 5 min find out why the World Employment Conference 2021 experts believe career guidance is the answer. https://t.co/67rgaIhqve
