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06 / 01

news

Industry mourns Brazilian leading figure

Dr. Jan Wiegerinck, former President of Sindesprestem and leading figure for the Outsourcing and Temporary Work sectors in Brazil, passed away on January 8, 2020. He also played a role for the private employment services industry at global level, acting as Vice-President of the World Employment Confederation (then Ciett) from 1972 and 1984.

Dr. Jan Wiegerinck, former President of Sindesprestem and leading figure for the Outsourcing and Temporary Work sectors in Brazil, passed...

06 / 02

news

Swedish industry figurehead passed away

The private employment services industry has lost one of its figureheads. Ulla Murman, ‘mother’ of the Swedish staffing industry, passed away at the age of 93. She was one of Sweden’s first female entrepreneurs and also played a central role in the creation of CIETT – as the World Employment Confederation was called then.

The private employment services industry has lost one of its figureheads. Ulla Murman, ‘mother’ of the Swedish staffing industry, passed...

06 / 03

press release

Private Employment Services Industry Creates Positive Value for Workers

In 2017 members of the World Employment Confederation touched the lives of 54 million people by providing them work opportunities, career prospects, access to training and new forms of social protection. Through data and concrete cases, the World Employment Confederation’s Social Impact Report shows how private employment services bring increased participation, smoother transitions and more inclusiveness to labour markets around...

In 2017 members of the World Employment Confederation touched the lives of 54 million people by providing them work opportunities,...

06 / 04

event

World Employment Conference 2020

The 2020 World Employment Conference will take place from September 29 to October 1, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. The event is organised by the World Employment Confederation, in partnership with ASEMPLEO, the Spanish federation for Temporary Employment Agencies, and has “Steering a Labour Market in Transformation” as main theme.

The 2020 World Employment Conference will take place from September 29 to October 1, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. The event...

06 / 05

publication

Compendium of voluntary initiatives to promote fair recruitment

The World Employment Confederation produced a compendium of voluntary initiatives promoting ethical recruitment practices among its national federations.

06 / 06

news

Social Innovation Stories: how private employment services reinvent working, learning and social protection

Social Innovation Stories: how private employment services reinvent working, learning...

Training girls for IT jobs, helping army veterans to transition into civilian jobs, enabling people with disabilities to offer their talents to employers, providing stability to agency workers through social benefits, certifying employment firms to guarantee reputable providers,… all across the globe, members of the World Employment Confederation are setting up initiatives to fit the new world and its diverse...

Training girls for IT jobs, helping army veterans to transition into civilian jobs, enabling people with disabilities to offer their...

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...

Member of the Month

FENASERHTT (Brazil)

Headcounts of agency work: 7800000

Market size in sales revenues (billion €) of agency work: € 6.0697

Number of Private Employment Agencies: 9413

Penetration Rate of Agency Work: 0.60%

FENASERHTT (Brazil)

Headcounts of agency work: 7800000

Market size in sales revenues (billion €) of agency work: € 6.0697

Number of Private Employment Agencies: 9413

Penetration Rate of Agency Work: 0.60%

Topics

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...

publication

No Future of Work without Social Innovation!

In the last decade labour markets have undergone significant change and the employment industry is convinced that this trend will continue to accelerate. In its Manifesto “No Future of Work without Social Innovation”, the World Employment Confederation calls upon policymakers and relevant stakeholders to promote and implement social innovation and to work in partnership to build open, inclusive and sustainable...

In the last decade labour markets have undergone significant change and the employment industry is convinced that this trend will...

Topics

Social Innovation

To address the challenges that the structural shifts currently reshaping the world of work are creating, labour markets need to evolve to ensure that they remain open, inclusive and sustainable. New solutions are required to ensure that people can work in the new ways that the 21st century allows and demands; while maintaining access to income, skilling and adequate safety...

To address the challenges that the structural shifts currently reshaping the world of work are creating, labour markets need to...

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).

World Employment Conference 2019

World Employment Confederation

WEC groups

In addition to the standing committees established by its Constitution, the World Employment Confederation set up other groups pertinent to certain topics or interests. All members are free to join the groups they are interested in.

In addition to the standing committees established by its Constitution, the World Employment Confederation set up other groups pertinent to...

The private employment industry has already embarked on building a future of work that ensures fair and decent work for diverse forms of employment

Annemarie Muntz - President of the World Employment Confederation

At the heart of the debate around the future of work lies the issue of labour market security, which must be favored over job security. To fit the new reality, we must create a whole new social deal which embraces these new attitudes to life and work and which fosters the diversity that already exists in our labour markets.

Denis Pennel - Managing Director of the 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 at NHO Service og Handel

Private Employment Services Industry

Agency Work

Agency work is an internationally recognised and regulated form of employment. The agency worker has an employment contract with the employment agency. They are then deployed to a user firm and work under the guidance and supervision of the user company. This “triangular employment relationship” improves allocation within the labour market. It allows workers to gain easy access to work...

Agency work is an internationally recognised and regulated form of employment. The agency worker has an employment contract with the...

publication

Social Impact Report 2019

The Social Impact Report is a new publication by the World Employment Confederation evidencing the positive contribution that private employment services bring to labour markets around the world. The 2019 Report dives deep into the contribution of the sector for participation, transitions and inclusiveness but also addresses the impact of WEC members in upskilling the workforce, ensuring quality working conditions and...

The Social Impact Report is a new publication by the World Employment Confederation evidencing the positive contribution that private employment...

WECglobal

@WECglobal

11:10, Jan 28

In the US, 75% of agency workers are either satisfied or very satisfied with the availability and quality of assignments. For more facts and figures about working conditions in agency work sector, read our Social Impact Report https://t.co/LYcH5qGM2F https://t.co/AKY4x28Ovz

WECglobal

@WECglobal

08:00, Jan 27

How are global policymakers ensuring that people have the right #skills to succeed in the #changingworldofwork? What solutions exist in the private #employment services industry for training & securing employability? Find out on our website's "Skills" page https://t.co/FtGtBztH6o

WECglobal

@WECglobal

09:14, Jan 24

WEC's leadership and membership inspiring #womenINrecruitment ! Much to learn from each other and steer labour market in transformation! https://t.co/x1bfNMIeBI

Denis Pennel

@PennelDenis

15:45, Jan 23

World Economic Forum launches ‘Reskilling Revolution’ with several staffing firms being @WECGlobal members: @manpowerGroup @weceurope @ilo #WEF20 #Davos2020 @AdeccoGroup https://t.co/rd0iTeiOwe

WECglobal

@WECglobal

08:00, Jan 22

#Gender employment gap remains critical but agency work offers more opportunities for women to access the #labour market. More facts & figures about how private #employment services increase labour market #inclusiveness in our Social Impact Report: https://t.co/l3PmnMSeIr https://t.co/E2Dkv6Se59

WECglobal

@WECglobal

08:00, Jan 21

Membership to the World Employment Confederation means growth and leadership! Find out why @AdeccoGroup @Randstad @ManpowerGroup @KellyServices @GiGroupSpa @RGFstaffing joined the industry elite in our Corporate Value Proposition https://t.co/6UfD63O2Uk

staffingamericlatina

@staffingal

10:26, Jan 20

Preparing for the labour markets of 2030 and a flourishing of diversity- @WECglobal column by @PennelDenis for @staffingal https://t.co/wOajfH37oR https://t.co/tmomx2T4GH