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Kompetensföretagen is the industry and employer organization for companies with activities in recruitment, restructuring and staffing in Sweden. Approximately 1.8 percent of Sweden’s working population worked for one of Kompetensföretagen’s member companies in 2021. The organisation strives for enabling work that combines security, freedom, development and competitiveness, and to do so with professionalism, innovation and respect.
Kompetensföretagen is the industry and employer organization for companies with activities in recruitment, restructuring and staffing in Sweden. Approximately 1.8 percent of Sweden’s working population worked for one of Kompetensföretagen’s member companies in 2021. The organisation strives for enabling work that combines security, freedom, development and competitiveness, and to do so with professionalism, innovation and respect.
When diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Knut had to give up his job as a taxi driver. Having no formal education, he feared he could not find a new job and secure income. Thanks to the support of a temporary work agency, he secured a full-time position in warehousing and logistics at an energy technology company.
When diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Knut had to give up his job as a taxi driver. Having no formal education, he feared he could not find a new job and secure income. Thanks to the support of a temporary work agency, he secured a full-time position in warehousing and logistics at an energy technology company.
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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.
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.
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Want to find out how the labour force participation rate evolves? Or see the difference in employment growth by contract type? Dive into our Global Labour Market Fact Sheet to find out! This 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.
Want to find out how the labour force participation rate evolves? Or see the difference in employment growth by contract type? Dive into our Global Labour Market Fact Sheet to find out! This 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 HR services sector has an important role to play in helping employees manage transitions whether it is finding new roles or transitioning internally.
Jurriën Koops - Director, ABU (The Netherlands)
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, World Employment Confederation
Our membership to the World Employment Confederation-Europe not only brings value because it provides us with up-to-date information about EU policy developments and with the possibility to shape the position of the industry. It also gives us the opportunity to be directly involved in discussions with EU policymakers and such contacts would not be possible without the WEC.
Jakob Tietge - Head of Division at Dansk Erhver
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12:04, Sep 22
Thank you to all who joined us for our 'Back to Work' reception yesterday! Great to see each other in-person again! And special thanks to our guest speaker @JoostKorte for his insights on the current #employment & #socialaffairs challenges in #Europe! https://t.co/l8oZEVOIRg
17:41, Sep 21
Back to work! In a difficult souci-economic context @JoostKorte of @EU_Social & our Managing Director @PennelDenis share some solutions we can deploy all together to solve #labourshortages. Then on to continue the conversation with a great view over #Brussels! @cometmeetings https://t.co/8wQXSCPJ4w
18:39, Sep 20
Earlier today, we welcomed a delegation of our Norwegian member NHO SH, discussing HR services industry trends, actions to address adverse agency work regulation, the impact of labour shortages and the role of digital labour platforms #WorkingForYou https://t.co/IaQ1y8fTcu
