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07 / 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...

07 / 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...

07 / 03

news

WEC advocates for future of work at B20 Summit

WEC’s President, Bettina Schaller, took part in the B20 Summit on 13-14 November in Bali, Indonesia. She highlighted diverse forms of work, appropriate regulation on flexible working and the acceleration of work-readiness solutions as solutions to advance innovative, inclusive, and collaborative growth – the theme of this year’s G20 Summit.

WEC’s President, Bettina Schaller, took part in the B20 Summit on 13-14 November in Bali, Indonesia. She highlighted diverse forms...

07 / 04

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...

07 / 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...

07 / 06

news

Eventful October for WEC LatAm members!

A new Board and institutional set-up for a reinvigorated WEC LatAm region, a seminar on appropriate regulation of agency work and outsourcing in Brazil, celebrations and preparations for more regulatory fights in Mexico… October has been a busy month for WEC members in Latin America.

A new Board and institutional set-up for a reinvigorated WEC LatAm region, a seminar on appropriate regulation of agency work...

07 / 07

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

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.

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Topics

Digitalisation

Digitalisation is a very broad topic, impacting every aspect of society. In the work sphere, digitalisation allows for new ways of working, delivering services (including employment services), improving worker productivity and increasing health and safety at work.

Digitalisation is a very broad topic, impacting every aspect of society. In the work sphere, digitalisation allows for new ways...

A Decent Level Playing Field for Platform Work

The World Employment Confederation (WEC), the global representative of private employment services, puts forward the following recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders to support the sustainable growth of platform work and the provision of quality online talent platform services.

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.

Stay updated on WEC activities!

Entrenching our global reach and influence result from empowerment of our members. The World Employment Confederation aims to support them in building their capacity and maintaining the highest quality standards, as we are convinced that the future of work will become more reliant upon trustful labour market intermediaries.

Charles Cameron - Vice-President, World Employment Confederation

Thought leadership is about timing. As we prepare for the New Normal, the opportunity is there to position the industry as a ‘knowledge hub’ for all labour market and workplace issues.

Geraldine King - Board member, World Employment Confederation

A strong knowledge base is fundamental to support our advocacy activities and ensure sound regulatory frameworks. The World Employment Confederation helps members to better collect and organise knowledge, in particular data. Pulling our resources together contributes to strengthening the image of our industry as a credible partner.

Even Hagelien - Director, NHO Service og Handel

Topics

Decent Work and Fighting Informality

60% of all global workers are working informally. As such, they are devoid of the most basic of fundamental principles and rights of work and exposed to serious threats, including forced and bonded labour. Fighting informality remains the greatest challenge for the global labour market.

60% of all global workers are working informally. As such, they are devoid of the most basic of fundamental principles...

opinion piece

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...

WECglobal

@WECglobal

08:32, Nov 29

Successful careers draw on one's entire person, incl. aspirations & vulnerabilities. Experience shows that only external support can provide this personal approach. During #GlobalCareersMonth, read more about what makes the #CareerSecretSauce on our blog. https://t.co/rbLoq7voub https://t.co/GBBEzIb5pv

Bettina Schaller

@beschabo

08:22, Nov 29

Read my blog for #Insights about this year’s @b20 Indonesia Future of Work and Education Task Force #LabourMarketRegulation Advocacy Agenda. #WorkingForYou #MakingTheFutureWorkForEveryone @AdeccoGroup @WECglobal https://t.co/NPMAEYuc8Q

WECglobal

@WECglobal

14:17, Nov 28

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/nC5F2rxV2R @ioevoice @b20 @BusinessatOECD #WorkingForYou https://t.co/IxWmUyPBOq

WECglobal

@WECglobal

08:47, Nov 25

Regulatory landscape remains👎 in most countries surveyed in our #Staffing Executive Regulatory Outlook. 13 countries expect damaging changes in the next 6 months. Only 4 have a postive outlook. Read more: https://t.co/eaiZyQzdEr

Tom Hadley

@HadleysComment

15:39, Nov 24

Other important 'happenings' today include @WECglobal webinar on supporting @ilo ratification campaign for conventions C181 & C88 which cover international standards for private employment agencies. Convention 181 was adopted in 1997, so far only 37 countries have ratified it.

Tom Hadley

@HadleysComment

15:38, Nov 24

@ilo Convention 181 can be driver of job creation. Aims include addressing rogue labour providers which will enable compliant & ethical private employment agencies to thrive & provide flexible work opps for individuals. @WECglobal is at forefront of promoting ratification. https://t.co/omYuc4OrZi

Valeria Virgili

@Virgil11Valeria

15:37, Nov 24

#thegreatresignation 40% of workers globally say they might leave their jobs in the near future. Viktorija Proskurovska (@WECglobal )at the 1st plenary of #GTL2022 @ADAPT_bulletin https://t.co/UxZtsGoBCD