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06 / 01

news

Regulatory outlook for staffing industry remains negative

The regulatory landscape remains negative in most of the countries surveyed in our Staffing Executive Regulatory Outlook (SERO). 13 countries expect damaging changes to staffing industry regulation in the next six months. Only 4 countries (the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and Italy) have a postive outlook.

The regulatory landscape remains negative in most of the countries surveyed in our Staffing Executive Regulatory Outlook (SERO). 13 countries...

06 / 02

opinion piece

BLOG - Career Secret Sauce: On Your Career Journey Are You the Bus Driver or The Passenger?

BLOG - Career Secret Sauce: On Your Career Journey Are...

Are you the executive of your career or just the employee? Or, to relate to a more relatable example, are you the bus driver determining the ride? Or are you the passenger sitting in the back seat, having no say on it? Career support is about enabling that mindset shift and empowering people to own their career journey, explains Damon...

Are you the executive of your career or just the employee? Or, to relate to a more relatable example, are...

06 / 03

press release

Now or Never. Seven Solutions to Overcome Labour Shortages

Labour markets across the world are currently facing severe workforce and skills challenges. Solutions already exist, as the Social Impact Report 2022 of the World Employment Confederation demonstrates. Yet, further progress to solve this challenge impacting both economic growth and workers’ well-being, requires collective action.

Labour markets across the world are currently facing severe workforce and skills challenges. Solutions already exist, as the Social Impact...

06 / 04

event

Making Smart Moves - How labour mobility & legal migration can make a positive contribution to European labour markets

Making Smart Moves - How labour mobility & legal migration...

The need for legal migration has become even more evident in the context of the rising skills and labour shortages in Europe. On 8 December 2022 the World Employment Confederation-Europe will host a panel debate, bringing together representatives of European employers’ organisations, practitioners and EU policymakers to discuss current opportunities and challenges linked to work mobility and legal migration.

The need for legal migration has become even more evident in the context of the rising skills and labour shortages...

06 / 05

event

WEC Awards 2023

Competition for the WEC Awards 2023 is open! Our National Federations can now apply for the three categories: “Leadership in Social Innovation”, “Outstanding Advocacy” and “Remarkable Initiative”. Applications are open until December, 16th and the Awards will be handed out during the World Employment Conference in March 2023.

Competition for the WEC Awards 2023 is open! Our National Federations can now apply for the three categories: “Leadership in...

06 / 06

event

World Employment Conference 2023

The World Employment Conference 2023 will take place on Wednesday 29 March in Brussels, Belgium. This year’s theme? Working in a Digital Age: Orchestrating Digitalisation for Better Labour Markets. The annual gathering of the global HR services industry organised by the World Employment Confederation offers a full day of learning, discussions, innovations and networking… and many more Members-Only exclusive activities.

The World Employment Conference 2023 will take place on Wednesday 29 March in Brussels, Belgium. This year’s theme? Working in...

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The Adecco Group

The Adecco Group is one of the largest workforce solutions company in the world. Their latest “Global Workforce of the Future” report provides some useful insights on the future of work beyond the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Worker's story

Facilitating the first work experience for students

As a true digital native, it’s through social media and an app that Sara found her first agency work job. In addition to first working experience, she is earning income that helps financing her studies in communications and her driving license.

Facilitating the first work experience for students

publication

"Making better matches" How the private employment services industry helps...

"Making better matches" How the private employment services industry helps to reduce labour and skills shortages in Europe.

Skills and labour shortages are a topic of growing predominance and concern for employers and policymakers across Europe. They risk hampering economic growth and job creation while also limiting labour market participation. This Strategic Issue Paper by the World Employment Confederation-Europe analyses the exact breath and depth of the situation and makes recommendations around four pillars to reform labour markets...

Skills and labour shortages are a topic of growing predominance and concern for employers and policymakers across Europe. They risk...

Global 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.

Topics

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 - IOE Industrial Relations & Labour Law Newsletter

Every month, the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and the World Employment Confederation (WEC) compile the latest news and developments on industrial relations and labour law around the world.

Check out the latest edition and subscribe to receive the next ones directly in your mailbox!

opinion piece

How diverse forms of work in the Platform Economy are...

How diverse forms of work in the Platform Economy are transforming labour markets around the world

In recent years, thanks to digital technology, platform work has been made available to a wider group of workers and has raised a host of questions as to how we maximise its benefits while also managing the risks for workers, citizens and society. Bettina Schaller, President of the World Employment Confederation, explores some of the recent findings from a joint...

In recent years, thanks to digital technology, platform work has been made available to a wider group of workers and...

Stay updated on WEC-Europe's activities!

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

World Employment Confederation - Europe

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

opinion piece

Leveraging hybrid working to drive greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace

One of the more enduring legacies of the pandemic has been a renewed focus on accommodating more flexible workforce solutions and this is significant because flexibility is also the key to making our workplaces more equitable, diverse and inclusive, writes Denis Pennel, Managing Director of the World Employment Confederation.

One of the more enduring legacies of the pandemic has been a renewed focus on accommodating more flexible workforce solutions...

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08:48, Nov 25

Registrations for #WEC2023Brussels are open! Our theme? #digitalisation #AI #blockchain #VR #Metaverse #Web3 #platformwork & other #technologies are changing how we work & how #HRservices operate. Let's shape better labour markets together! ℹ️ &🎫 https://t.co/fncxYlLlay https://t.co/6Rbc8KwLpf

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09:26, Nov 24

#WorkMobility & #LegalMigration can help labour markets facing #skills & labour shortages. Join our event to hear from @EUHomeAffairs about their recent initiatives such as long-term residence directive & single permit directive. Register by Dec 2: https://t.co/cpkZ48I4e4 https://t.co/MydXZqDNrP

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@WECeurope

08:22, Nov 23

The @EU_Commission published on 22 Nov the Annual Sustainable Growth survey & Joint Employment Report part of #EuropeanSemester. Welcomed focus on tackling multiple and complex economic and labour market challenges (energy, inflation, market disruptions) https://t.co/MiCQASfqoC

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@WECeurope

08:47, Nov 22

To hear more from @CEEMET on what they do to address this issue, join our event on 8 December! @Ceemet_DG will join our discussion on how labour #mobility & legal #migration can make a positive contribution to European labour markets. Register here: https://t.co/DvZ6eYRyPx https://t.co/gZRVZBiaKR

Michael Freytag

@MichaelFreytag

18:00, Nov 21

In Eschborn today, acted as guest speaker at @BAP_Berlin Committee on International Affairs. Focus on appropriate regulation, digitalisation and @WECglobal World Employment Conference 2023 https://t.co/QRIXeajCG0

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@WECeurope

11:52, Nov 21

87% of companies are already experiencing #skills gaps or expect them within the next few years. Our Social Impact Report 2022 has some recommendations to help #employers address this challenge. https://t.co/YsF8C1X4eq @BusinessEurope @CEEMET @EU_Social @eurofound @etfeuropa https://t.co/8G9QSI6hGl

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11:07, Nov 18

Today, our Public Affairs Manager @MichaelFreytag acts as speaker at conference of @HIVA_KULeuven on digital labour platforms, providing an overview on the EU policy debate and the position of the private employment services industry #platformwork #FOW #digitalisation https://t.co/qqZ8CoovV3