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06 / 01

event

Final Conference of Sectoral Social Partners' Joint Project on Capacity Building in the Temporary Agency Work Sector

Final Conference of Sectoral Social Partners' Joint Project on Capacity...

On 25 June, the World Employment Confederation-Europe and UNI Europa will hold the final conference of their joint project on capacity building in the agency work sector. The event will reflect on the conclusions of the two workshops held over the past year, present learning resources and adopt joint recommendations.

On 25 June, the World Employment Confederation-Europe and UNI Europa will hold the final conference of their joint project on...

06 / 02

news

Triumph of Talent: Assolavoro, swissstaffing, ABU and RCSA Crowned at WEC Awards 2025

Triumph of Talent: Assolavoro, swissstaffing, ABU and RCSA Crowned at...

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! Assolavoro (Italy), swissstaffing (Switzerland), ABU (the Netherlands) and RCSA (Australia/New Zealand) have won a WEC Award in the 2025 edition of the competition. Find out which projects have won the hearts and minds of our jury.

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! Assolavoro (Italy), swissstaffing (Switzerland), ABU (the Netherlands) and RCSA (Australia/New Zealand)...

06 / 03

press release

WEC Elects New Vice-President and Board Members, Welcomes Two New Members

WEC Elects New Vice-President and Board Members, Welcomes Two New...

WEC’s General Assembly of April 7th, 2025 marks a further milestone in the organisation’s ongoing evolution. During the meeting, WEC members endorsed the of two new members, THRAPA and QUESS, and elected new Board members. Bringing fresh energy and innovative ideas, those decisions reaffirm WEC on its path to becoming more relevant as the global voice of the HR services...

WEC’s General Assembly of April 7th, 2025 marks a further milestone in the organisation’s ongoing evolution. During the meeting, WEC...

06 / 04

event

World Employment Conference 2025

The World Employment Conference 2025 took place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 7-11 April 2025. Our theme: The Next Generation. There is no better-suited place than the African continent to look forward to the future of employment policies and the staffing industry.

The World Employment Conference 2025 took place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 7-11 April 2025. Our theme: The Next...

06 / 05

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...

06 / 06

opinion piece

Can Global Cooperation Deliver the Work We Want?

As the B20 process kick start in South Africa, WEC President Bettina Schaller explains why it is crucial for the HR services industry to engage in those policy discussions and how this may help deliver sustainable growth for the sector and better labour market outcomes for all.

As the B20 process kick start in South Africa, WEC President Bettina Schaller explains why it is crucial for the...

Member of the Month

Hays

Hays is a global leader in recruitment and workforce solutions, focusing on highly skilled and academic professionals, and since 1^st January 2025, the twelfth corporate member of the World Employment Confederation! Learn more about the company and why it decided to join WEC.

Hays

WEConversations | On the Edge: Are Labour Markets Hanging Off the Cliff?

publication

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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WEC Releases Toolkit to Help HR Companies Navigate AI Regulation

Artificial Intelligence is transforming workforce management, but ethical use is crucial to ensure it is deployed to the benefit of all. The World Employment Confederation (WEC) has created a toolkit to help HR services professionals implement AI responsibly, in compliance with regulations from different jurisdictions. Leveraging the expertise of WEC’s members, this toolkit offers practical guidance on transparency, human oversight,...

Artificial Intelligence is transforming workforce management, but ethical use is crucial to ensure it is deployed to the benefit of...

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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...

Labour Market Intelligence Insights (LMI²) Q1 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: the “Labour Market Strategic Insight” brief. Check out the latest edition: it’s a goldmine of data!

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Entrenching our global reach and influence result from empowerment of our members. The World Employment Confederation aims to support them in building their capacity and maintaining the highest quality standards, as we are convinced that the future of work will become more reliant upon trustful labour market intermediaries.

Charles Cameron - Vice-President, World Employment Confederation

Thought leadership is about timing. As we prepare for the New Normal, the opportunity is there to position the industry as a ‘knowledge hub’ for all labour market and workplace issues.

Geraldine King - Board member, 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, NHO Service og Handel

Private Employment Services Industry

Over the years the private employment services industry has grown to provide a variety of labour market services. Its history dates back to the 19th century, but the industry truly started to grow after the second world war. As labour was in short supply, private employment agencies started to operate to fill gaps within labour markets by matching workers with...

Over the years the private employment services industry has grown to provide a variety of labour market services. Its history...