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Career guidance: the secret ingredient to futureproof employability

In complex and fast evolving labour markets, it takes more than a couple of training classes a year to futureproof long-term employability. What is the secret for people to figure out their next career move, for employers to retain their talent and for governments to keep unemployment at bay? In the context of the World Employment Conference 2021, the Career...

In complex and fast evolving labour markets, it takes more than a couple of training classes a year to futureproof...

04 / 02

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World Employment Conference 2021 : Building a global community to steer a labour market in transformation

World Employment Conference 2021 : Building a global community to...

On 6-8 September, the World Employment Conference 2021 brought together more than 300 participants from all across the world to discuss the developments transforming labour markets and to reflect collectively on the solutions needed to steer this transformation in a sustainable direction. Being held for the first time as an online event, the conference yet managed to engage participants and...

On 6-8 September, the World Employment Conference 2021 brought together more than 300 participants from all across the world to...

04 / 03

press release

Workers voice how private employment services agencies changed their life

Through workers’ stories and data collected from its members, the World Employment Confederation demonstrates in its Social Impact Report 2021 the positive contribution that the private employment services sector across the world makes in building more resilient and inclusive labour markets. In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the sector takes its role in driving social innovation and social purpose...

Through workers’ stories and data collected from its members, the World Employment Confederation demonstrates in its Social Impact Report 2021...

04 / 04

event

WEC Awards 2021

For the third year in a row, the World Employment Confederation will honour its National Federations. Three categories are open for competition: “Leadership in Social Innovation”, “Outstanding Advocacy” and “Rising Federation”. Who will join ABU, ACHAZ, Federgon, NRF, ISF and RCSA on the roll of honour? Applications are open until September, 17th and Awards will be handed out on December,...

For the third year in a row, the World Employment Confederation will honour its National Federations. Three categories are open...

Global Labour Market Fact Sheet

Our Global Labour Market Fact Sheet fact sheet provides a comprehensive overview of regional and global labour markets based on statistics from various international organisations (ILO, World Bank, OECD, etc.). It is updated on an annual basis. The 2021 update also offers an overview of the evolution during the Covid-19 crisis.

Member of the Month

ASEMPLEO

This September, we are co-organising the World Employment Conference 2021 with our Spanish national federation ASEMPLEO!

ASEMPLEO represents, defends and promotes the interests of private employment services agencies, with respect to Public Institutions and Administration, regulatory bodies, business and trade union organisations.

Temporary employment agencies are playing a significant role in Spain notably by placing in labour markets workers from under-represented groups (women, young people and people over 45 years). More than 70% of the contracts for these workers comes from the sector.

ASEMPLEO

This September, we are co-organising the World Employment Conference 2021 with our Spanish national federation ASEMPLEO!

GPEC - Forward Planning of Employment and Skills

The Gestion Prévisionnelle des Emplois et des Compétences (GPEC) – Forward Planning of Employment and Skills is a French process to anticipate the consequences of the evolution of labour markets in order to ensure that workers have the skills needed to fit the jobs available. Prism’emploi and French Trade Unions agreed to partner on this strategic move in the context of the Covid-19 crisis which has hit agency workers hard.

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Private employment services make recommendations for decent platform work

Online platforms have the vast potential to connect more people with decent work. Still, to deliver on this potential, reform of safety nets is needed and legitimate concerns on working conditions and level-playing field need to be addressed. Building on its track record of providing decent diverse forms of work, the private employment services agency proposes policy recommendations to create...

Online platforms have the vast potential to connect more people with decent work. Still, to deliver on this potential, reform...

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...

opinion piece

Beyond the Mirage: Classifying ‘work platforms’ is as important for...

Beyond the Mirage: Classifying ‘work platforms’ is as important for decent work as classifying workers

The time for talking is over. Following years of roundtables, research papers, and policy advice, legislators are stepping up to the plate to regulate platform work. So far, it is the courts that have led the way. But, as Jochem de Boer, Global Public Affairs Manager, explains, it appears that policymakers are now ready to overtake them. In doing so,...

The time for talking is over. Following years of roundtables, research papers, and policy advice, legislators are stepping up to...

WEC voices

publication

Activity Report 2020

2020 will remain a memorable year. The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted lives around the world. For the private employment services industry too, the shock has been massive. Yet, the World Employment Confederation and its members are coming out of this crisis stronger and ready for the new normal. Find out what we have been able to achieve in this...

2020 will remain a memorable year. The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted lives around the world. For the private employment...

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Economic Report 2021

The World Employment Confederation’s Economic Report 2021 shows that the Covid-19 pandemic put a halt to the growth that the global private employment services industry was experiencing for the past couple of years. In 2019, the global industry was worth €495 billion – an increase of 5% compared to the prior year – while the first half of 2020 already...

The World Employment Confederation’s Economic Report 2021 shows that the Covid-19 pandemic put a halt to the growth that the...

The broadening scope of HR services, digital disruption, and the global Covid-19 pandemic are creating both challenges and opportunities for the private employment services sector. The World Employment Confederation can offer significant support to its members working to grow their business and be recognised as global leaders in the transformation of this new world of work.

John Healy - Vice-President, 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, World Employment Confederation

Future of Work trends are always accelerated and more likely to take root if they are driven by the preferences and expectations of workers. This is true of workplace flexibility as well as health & safety norms.

Jonas Prising - CEO, ManpowerGroup

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...

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11:11, Sep 28

People, not process. WEC VP & Chair of #blockchain taskforce @unclejunkmuses tells @globaleditor what matters when introducing #technology into #recruitment & what WEC members are working on with @VelocityFdn to transform experience of workers & recruiters https://t.co/mUwOHCdmiO https://t.co/UT21itMqkE

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09:13, Sep 27

Future #workplace was a hot topic during our annual conference #WEC2021online & @JLL recent research really caught the audience's interest. Missed it? All sessions are available to replay for ticket holders. No ticket? Buy the 'on-demand' access for 99€ https://t.co/ZFCZsQeFCw https://t.co/MtuqV40DOB

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08:00, Sep 24

Earlier this month our President @beschabo virtually joined the 5th International Conference on Nation-Building. Alongside industry leaders and ministers from 50 different countries, she shared our sector's vision for future labour markets: https://t.co/sfcjwimb3z

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08:48, Sep 23

In addition to the great insights of our VP John Healy, you'll also find an interview with our President @beschabo in @RCSA_official latest The Brief! Check it out! https://t.co/YqBL1eh1NK

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08:19, Sep 23

Important update regarding the upcoming International Conference of ADAPT in November! We look forward to be part of this event. https://t.co/QAc2YVU9hx

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08:01, Sep 22

Finding work when moving to a new new country is never easy. For Khaled, the support of a #staffing agency was instrumental to identify which skills he could leverage & start his new life in the Netherlands. More stories in our Social Impact Report 2021: https://t.co/y5eWq4dH1L https://t.co/tKTqqn3qTX

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13:08, Sep 21

New #StaffingInsights episode! @SIAResearch Adam Pode & our VP @ACharlesCameron share their take-aways from the World Employment Conference 2021 #WEC2021online. For more insights from @SIAnalysts & WEC experts, check the playlist on our YouTube channel. https://t.co/SScQsuZk6A