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04 / 01

opinion piece

International HR Day 2023 – Building “people ecosystems”

On the occasion of International HR Day 2023, Murielle Antille, Chair of WEC’s Career Management Network, reflects on two major shifts affecting HR that resonate with the added value that the career management sector can bring – trust and well-being – and how closer collaboration between HR professionals and career management experts can build ‘people ecosystems’ that will help tackle...

On the occasion of International HR Day 2023, Murielle Antille, Chair of WEC’s Career Management Network, reflects on two major...

04 / 02

news

Regulatory outlook stabilises for the staffing industry

After a quite stark outlook in 2022, the regulatory landscape seems to stabilise a little for the staffing industry in the first half of 2023. The latest edition of the Staffing Executive Regulatory Outlook (SERO) by the World Employment Confederation (WEC) reports an expected neutral regulatory outlook for agency work for the period of March to August 2023 in 13...

After a quite stark outlook in 2022, the regulatory landscape seems to stabilise a little for the staffing industry in...

04 / 03

opinion piece

BLOG - Orchestrating digitalisation: Six drivers of synchronicity and a more robust voice on policy

BLOG - Orchestrating digitalisation: Six drivers of synchronicity and a...

Digitalisation of the world of work has unleashed a chorus of new public policy debates on both the national and global levels. As national governments and international organisations ponder if, and so how, they should regulate AI and other tech-driven developments, the HR services sector should seize the moment to get in synch and amplify its collective voice to shape...

Digitalisation of the world of work has unleashed a chorus of new public policy debates on both the national and...

04 / 04

news

WEC adopts Code of Ethical Principles in the use of Artificial Intelligence

WEC adopts Code of Ethical Principles in the use of...

There is much excitement about the possibilities offered by Artificial Intelligence to facilitate recruitment and employment processes… but there are also many concerns raised. To ensure a balance that will benefit individuals and companies alike, the World Employment Confederation adopted a set of ethical principles for its members to abide with when deploying AI technology. At the core lies the...

There is much excitement about the possibilities offered by Artificial Intelligence to facilitate recruitment and employment processes… but there are...

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Henkilöstöala HELA

Our Finnish federation has rebranded from HPL to Henkilöstöala (HELA), Employment Industry Finland in English. As the employer and industry association for companies providing private employment services; Henkilöstöala aims to improve the business prerequisites for the sector and its member companies. It is responsible for drafting the code of conduct and general terms and conditions for the sector, as well as negotiating collective agreements.

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Investing In Productivity To Overcome The Tight Labour Market, WEC perspective

Code of Ethical Principles in the use of Artificial Intelligence

We believe that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help human beings facilitate their journey in the labour market. The purpose of this document is to memorialize our position as an industry on the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence as a standard across our industry, recognizing that the evolving nature of Artificial Intelligence requires that this is a living set of principles that will be adapted over time.

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Social Protection

Social protection relates to the collective systems and rights created by states to support their citizens. It includes support for labour market risks, such as unemployment and occupational accidents; and also includes saving for retirement or training. Based on national circumstances, countries around the world have developed their own social protection systems. Often, workers and employers play a role in...

Social protection relates to the collective systems and rights created by states to support their citizens. It includes support for...

opinion piece

How to boost mental health through career health

Well-being at work needs to be addressed and there is one solution that employers can put in place to support their employees and that will pay off more than a fancy smoothie machine or some yoga classes. During Mental Health Month 2023, WEC’s Career Management experts share some advice on how to improve mental health through career support.

Well-being at work needs to be addressed and there is one solution that employers can put in place to support...

press release

HR Services Rebounded From Pandemic But Challenges Loom

Latest data in the Economic Report 2023 by the World Employment Confederation confirms the strong rebound of the HR services sector in 2021, supporting labour markets in recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. The sector generated €579bn in revenue globally, a 22.6% increase over 2020. All segments but outplacement grew, and most regions benefitted, except North America negatively affected by a...

Latest data in the Economic Report 2023 by the World Employment Confederation confirms the strong rebound of the HR services...

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

publication

Regulatory Report 2022

From a regulatory point of view, 2022 has been a challenging year for the staffing industry globally, according to the World Employment Confederation’s Regulatory Report 2022.

From a regulatory point of view, 2022 has been a challenging year for the staffing industry globally, according to the...

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The World Employment Confederation engages on a wide range of topics that are relevant to the world of work and its evolution.

The World Employment Confederation engages on a wide range of topics that are relevant to the world of work and...

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