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06 / 01

press release

COVID-19 crisis exposes urgent need to better protect people

The Covid-19 crisis has revealed some significant gaps in our social protection systems, hitting hard those who were already the most vulnerable. The Social Impact Report 2020 by the World Employment Confederation analyses social protection coverage across diverse forms of work. It also shows how the crisis can be used as an opportunity to speed up the innovation of safety...

The Covid-19 crisis has revealed some significant gaps in our social protection systems, hitting hard those who were already the...

06 / 02

news

‘Never waste a good crisis’ – Reflections on lessons learned from Covid-19

‘Never waste a good crisis’ – Reflections on lessons learned...

Pausing in the midst of managing the disruptive effects of a global pandemic on labour markets, WEC members gathered virtually to take stock of the lessons learned from the Covid-19 crisis and reflect about the role that the private employment services will play in driving the economic recovery.

Pausing in the midst of managing the disruptive effects of a global pandemic on labour markets, WEC members gathered virtually...

06 / 03

news

Private Employment Services Pave the Road to Recovery after Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has had unprecedented impacts on labour markets, creating unemployment, threatening business continuity, and exposing gaps in safety nets. As many countries step on the road to recovery, the World Employment Confederation urges to build on lessons learned and makes proposals to overcome these challenges and shape a better normal.

The Covid-19 pandemic has had unprecedented impacts on labour markets, creating unemployment, threatening business continuity, and exposing gaps in safety...

06 / 04

event

World Employment Conference 2020 > > > see you in 2021 !

World Employment Conference 2020 > > > see you in...

The 2020 World Employment Conference originally planned to take place from September 29 to October 1 in Madrid, Spain has been postponed to September 2021. In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Employment Confederation and ASEMPLEO’s main concern is health and safety of people.

The 2020 World Employment Conference originally planned to take place from September 29 to October 1 in Madrid, Spain has...

06 / 05

publication

Activity Report 2019

“Transformation” has been quite a central theme for the World Employment Confederation in 2019! Our sector is accompanying the transformation of the world of work and as our brand new 2019 Activity Report shows, we have created many opportunities throughout the last year demonstrating this positive contribution. But transformation was also central for our organisation itself!

“Transformation” has been quite a central theme for the World Employment Confederation in 2019! Our sector is accompanying the transformation...

06 / 06

Topics

Skills

Technology is changing the way we work, including the skills that workers need to succeed. Moreover, the skills and competences workers need will change over the course of their working lives. This begs the question as to whether existing workforces and skilling institutions are fit-for-purpose and will be able to deliver on these changing skills needs.

Technology is changing the way we work, including the skills that workers need to succeed. Moreover, the skills and competences...

StaffSure

RCSA developed StaffSure, a workplace certification scheme for Australian and New Zealand employers, in consultation with government, business, unions and global certification experts. StaffSure makes it easy for business and government to partner with reputable labour hire, contracting and employment firms, which have been independently audited against industry-specific standards to receive accreditation.

news

WEC to lead industry alliance on work in post Covid-19...

WEC to lead industry alliance on work in post Covid-19 era

Preparing for the new normal in the workplace is key to ensure economic recovery. The “Safely back to work in the new normal” Alliance initiated by Randstad, The Adecco Group and ManpowerGroup will be taken over by the World Employment Confederation, with a two-fold purpose : to assess health and safety protocols adapting workplaces to the post Covid-19 context and...

Preparing for the new normal in the workplace is key to ensure economic recovery. The “Safely back to work in...

Member of the Month

Agest (Chile)

Chile counts 200,000 agency workers and 600 private employment agencies. The sector plays an important role in fighting informality, a major issue in Latin America, by offering formal and decent jobs. In the Covid-19 crisis, Agest members have also been quick to adapt to staff essential sectors such as the retail industry.

Agest (Chile)

Membership

The World Employment Confederation represents national federations as well as workforce solutions companies from across the world.

World of Work

Work plays a central role in our lives and in our social identity. It not only represents a means to achieve economic independence, but is also a source of personal fulfillment and social inclusion.

Work plays a central role in our lives and in our social identity. It not only represents a means to achieve economic independence, but...

opinion piece

How the Covid-19 crisis is once again reinventing the way...

How the Covid-19 crisis is once again reinventing the way we work

The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is an unprecedented global & economic crisis and it is once again reinventing the way we work. Denis Pennel, WEC Managing Director, analyses the new trends the crisis is creating, from remote work to work-life integration, new forms of management, freelancing, mobility and productivity.

The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is an unprecedented global & economic crisis and it is once again reinventing the way we...

World Employment Confederation

The World Employment Confederation is the voice of the recruitment and employment industry at global level. It brings together 49 national federations and six corporations covering a wide range of HR services, including agency work, direct recruitment, career management, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Service Provision (MSP).

Working Smarter

By helping businesses and workers adapt to the increasingly changing world of work, our industry has developed expertise in creating open, sustainable and inclusive labour markets. Working together within the World Employment Confederation, we can maximize this knowledge and share it on a broader scale as we gain access to the global world of work community.

Annemarie Muntz - President of the World Employment Confederation

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 of the World Employment Confederation

Our membership to the World Employment Confederation enables us to stay abreast of international trends and to access advice and support in specialized areas such as advocacy, ethics and global best practice standards. This translates to higher levels of professionalism in the industry at local level which benefits our members.

Jacqueline Ford - CEO of APSO (South Africa)

Private Employment Services Industry

Over the years the private employment services industry has grown to provide a variety of labour market services. Its history dates back to the 19th century, but the industry truly started to grow after the second world war. As labour was in short supply, private employment agencies started to operate to fill gaps within labour markets by matching workers with...

Over the years the private employment services industry has grown to provide a variety of labour market services. Its history...

Resources

WECglobal

@WECglobal

11:16, Jul 06

#Covid19 exposes urgent need for better social protection. Current schemes are ill-prepared for labour markets with diverse forms of work & frequent transitions. Read the analysis across 40 countries in WEC's 2020 Social Impact Report. https://t.co/vkQ21lG2xb https://t.co/6bClvsWR9R

WECglobal

@WECglobal

08:01, Jul 03

In @globaleditor June edition, @PennelDenis writes about how private #employment services sector helps the economy get on #roadtorecovery & what framework we need to fully play this role. https://t.co/0iUVbtysmJ For a full read of our policy paper, check https://t.co/h3KdJzmN0i https://t.co/1wzCWTkqDW

WECglobal

@WECglobal

08:47, Jul 02

Temp penetration rate falls sharply since start of pandemic: Staffing word of the week https://t.co/z2IXbg3GXJ via @SIADailyNews

WECglobal

@WECglobal

07:49, Jul 02

Start off the month with the best round-up of news on the #worldofwork evolution! Courtesy of @ADAPT_bulletin & WEC... https://t.co/NVYx8wH8MQ

WECglobal

@WECglobal

08:49, Jun 30

From re-allocating workers from sectors in low demand to sectors in high need of staff to helping laid-off young worker switching career, the temporary agency work sector in the NL has many inspiring #COVID19 stories to share. Check them out at #ABUmetElkaar! https://t.co/olpWqsGpJf

WECglobal

@WECglobal

09:51, Jun 29

We won't celebrate the winners together during the annual conference but the WEC Awards 2020 are still on! And rest assured, there will be some form of event equal to the occasion! Apply now https://t.co/jyYvdBWkme and join @Federgon @RCSA_official & ACHAZ on the winners' list! https://t.co/tx04JOXAJA

WECglobal

@WECglobal

15:42, Jun 26

After a few weeks of careful consideration, the World Employment Confederation and Asempleo have made an important decision about #WEC2020Madrid. Learn all about it in this video message from Denis Pennel and Andreu Cruañas. https://t.co/kxIh0vuVku