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06 / 01

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Making Ends Meet - Pay and Work Conditions in the Agency Work Industry

Making Ends Meet - Pay and Work Conditions in the...

With inflation reaching a concerning level and the cost of living rising across the European Union, we are witnessing increasing pressure on Europeans’ purchasing power and concerns about workers’ wage levels. To feed the debate, the World Employment Confederation-Europe organises a webinar on 29 June to discuss with EU stakeholders how we can ensure adequate and fair wages, drawing on...

With inflation reaching a concerning level and the cost of living rising across the European Union, we are witnessing increasing...

06 / 02

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...

06 / 03

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...

06 / 04

news

European Year of Skills: Social Dialogue as a Driving Force Forward

European Year of Skills: Social Dialogue as a Driving Force...

European Sectoral Social Partners for temporary agency work agree on commitments and joint recommendations on training for inclusive and resilient labour markets.

European Sectoral Social Partners for temporary agency work agree on commitments and joint recommendations on training for inclusive and resilient...

06 / 05

news

WEC-Europe co-signs joint message with European sectoral employers regarding social dialogue

WEC-Europe co-signs joint message with European sectoral employers regarding social...

Eight European employers federations, including WEC-Europe, issued a joint statement expressing some concerns about recent proposals related to the organisation of Sectoral Social Dialogue. This action comes in the context of the draft Motion for a Resolution currently discussed in the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee.

Eight European employers federations, including WEC-Europe, issued a joint statement expressing some concerns about recent proposals related to the organisation...

06 / 06

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.

Henkilöstöala HELA

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

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Making ends meet – Ensuring adequate and fair wages in...

Making ends meet – Ensuring adequate and fair wages in Europe

With inflation reaching a concerning level and the cost of living rising across the European Union, the past year has seen increasing pressure on Europeans’ purchasing power. Consequently, ensuring that workers receive adequate and fair wages ramped up on the political agenda. To inform the current debates, the World Employment Confederation-Europe has compiled some evidence on the efforts made by...

With inflation reaching a concerning level and the cost of living rising across the European Union, the past year has...

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Social Protection

Social protection schemes in Europe have mostly been designed for the open-ended, full-time contract and have not kept pace with the changes that have taken place in the world of work. In an increasingly diverse world of work, modernising social protection and social safety nets is needed to guarantee social inclusion.

Social protection schemes in Europe have mostly been designed for the open-ended, full-time contract and have not kept pace with...

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...

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...

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

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

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Economic Report 2023

HR services were in greater demand in 2021 than ever before, generating nearly €579bn in revenue globally, which represents an unprecedented 22.6% increase over 2020. Compared with the pre-pandemic year of 2019, the increase was equally impressive at 13.6%. These are the full-year data collected by the World Employment Confederation (WEC) for its Economic Report 2023.

HR services were in greater demand in 2021 than ever before, generating nearly €579bn in revenue globally, which represents an...

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