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05 / 01

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OECD Employment Outlook 2025 Highlights How Flexible Work Can Power up Multigenerational Labour Markets

OECD Employment Outlook 2025 Highlights How Flexible Work Can Power...

The 2025 edition of the OECD Employment Outlook discusses the challenges posed by population ageing and analyses the consequences of an ageing workforce. To “get through the demographic crunch”, the OECD recommends integrating under-represented groups in the labour market, providing career guidance, ensuring access to lifelong learning and offering more flexible forms of work.

The 2025 edition of the OECD Employment Outlook discusses the challenges posed by population ageing and analyses the consequences of...

05 / 02

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WEC-Europe and UNI-Europa Conclude Joint Project on Strengthening Social Dialogue in the Agency Work Sector

WEC-Europe and UNI-Europa Conclude Joint Project on Strengthening Social Dialogue...

On 25 June, WEC-Europe and UNI-Europa wrapped up their latest EU-backed joint project aiming at strengthening social dialogue in the agency work sector. The initiative focused on solutions addressing skills development, fair working conditions, and social protection. A final report with practical insights will be released soon to guide future policies and collective barguaining across Europe.

On 25 June, WEC-Europe and UNI-Europa wrapped up their latest EU-backed joint project aiming at strengthening social dialogue in the...

05 / 03

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Hall of Fame: WEC-Europe UK Member Neil Carberry appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Hall of Fame: WEC-Europe UK Member Neil Carberry appointed Officer...

Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and Board Member of the World Employment Confederation (WEC), has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Commending on his achievements, WEC-Europe President, Sonja van Lieshout praised Neil’s tireless advocacy and leadership efforts and the meaningful change those brought at national, European and global level.

Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and Board Member of the World Employment Confederation (WEC),...

05 / 04

World of Work

The Work We Want

Technology, demographic shifts, evolving expectations… the transformation of work and workforce give us an opportunity to build a future that works for all of us. But what work do we want? The World Employment Confederation, in partnership with FT Longitude, surveyed senior executives from around the world to shed light on the scale of the challenges for how we work...

Technology, demographic shifts, evolving expectations… the transformation of work and workforce give us an opportunity to build a future that...

05 / 05

opinion piece

Boomer Alert: Why the World of Work Needs to Catch up with the Young

Boomer Alert: Why the World of Work Needs to Catch...

On World Youth Skills Day, Beatrice Miano, Public Affairs Adviser for the World Employment Confederation, look at which barriers still hinder youth employment and how HR services professionals can help young people acquire the skills they need to have the work they want.

On World Youth Skills Day, Beatrice Miano, Public Affairs Adviser for the World Employment Confederation, look at which barriers still...

Member of the Month

APPS

For 23 years, our Czech National Federation Member has been advocating for the interests of its 30 members. APPS represents 50% of the legal flexible work market in the Czech Republic but aims for further growth. Promotion of gold standards for HR Services is key for APPS which relentlessly educate, spread awareness and inform its members, professionals and the general public.

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Labour Market Intelligence Insights Q2 2025

Every quarter, the World Employment Confederation compiles the latest data about staffing activity, the economy and labour markets and brings them all in one place: our quarterly Labour Market Intelligence Insights report. Check out the latest edition: it’s a goldmine of data! You can subscribe to receive the update directly in your mailbox every quarter. Just fill out the form!

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Economic Report 2025

In 2023, the HR services sector faced strong headwinds, leading to a global decline in agency work activity. Despite these challenges, the industry maintained its course, placing over 60 million individuals in jobs worldwide. According to WEC’s Economic Report 2025, early 2024 trends indicate continued challenges in Europe and North America, but growth in Asia and South America. With persisting...

In 2023, the HR services sector faced strong headwinds, leading to a global decline in agency work activity. Despite these...

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EU CSRD: How to assess Talents/Associate Workers

In this paper, the World Employment Confederation (WEC)-Europe assesses how placed workers (referred to as “talents/associate workers”) shall be categorized for the purposes of CSRD reporting in order to enable industry alignment and comparable reporting outcomes for this topic.

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)

A strong knowledge base is fundamental to support our advocacy activities and ensure sound regulatory frameworks. The World Employment Confederation-Europe 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 (Norway)

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Working Conditions

In an increasingly diverse world of work, we need to ensure appropriate working conditions for any form of work – regardless of the contractual arrangement – in order to guarantee a fair job for all.

In an increasingly diverse world of work, we need to ensure appropriate working conditions for any form of work –...

Membership

The World Employment Confederation-Europe represents national federations as well as workforce solutions companies from across Europe. All members of WEC-Europe are also members of the World Employment Confederation.

The World Employment Confederation-Europe represents national federations as well as workforce solutions companies from across Europe. All members of WEC-Europe...