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05 / 01

press release

HR Services Markets In Limbo As Skills Mismatch Worsens

The HR services industry pursued an upbeat trend in 2022, growing global turnover by 8.3% for a total of €632 billion (USD666 billion) in sales revenues. Positive results recorded as per the number of people supported, the opening of agencies and hiring of internal staff demonstrate the attractiveness of the sector and its key role in navigating the complexities of...

The HR services industry pursued an upbeat trend in 2022, growing global turnover by 8.3% for a total of €632...

05 / 02

news

Who’s on for a WEC Award 2024?

It was once again a fierce competition amongst WEC’s National Federation members but we now know who made the cut to the ‘finalists’ stage for the WEC Awards 2024! Congratulations to RCSA, ISF, ASA, APSO and Kompetensföretagen! Which of these will be a lucky winner? We’ll find out on 24th April during the World Employment Conference 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal.

It was once again a fierce competition amongst WEC’s National Federation members but we now know who made the cut...

05 / 03

press release

Global Study Reveals How AI is Transforming Work As We Know It

Global Study Reveals How AI is Transforming Work As We...

According to a survey commissioned by the World Employment Confederation, 81% of business leaders believe that AI and other tech disruptions will force organisations to radically rethink skills and human resources across large areas of their workforce. But 78% of those same executives are concerned that they cannot train employees fast enough to keep pace with technology developments in the...

According to a survey commissioned by the World Employment Confederation, 81% of business leaders believe that AI and other tech...

05 / 04

news

Please Mind the Gap: EU Unveils Plan to Tackle Labour and Skills Shortages

Please Mind the Gap: EU Unveils Plan to Tackle Labour...

The World Employment Confederation-Europe welcomes the five priority areas of the European Commission’s Action Plan to address labour and skills shortages and highlights that the private employment services industry contributes to better labour market outcomes for all.

The World Employment Confederation-Europe welcomes the five priority areas of the European Commission’s Action Plan to address labour and skills...

05 / 05

news

Private Employment Services Sector Wades into EU Talent Pool

The World Employment Confederation-Europe (WEC-Europe) provided feedback to the European Commission on what are the first steps to build the EU Talent Pool, a public job search platform for workers outside of the EU. As key labour market enablers, the Private Employment Services industry is well-placed to make the initiative successful and must have a say in its construction and...

The World Employment Confederation-Europe (WEC-Europe) provided feedback to the European Commission on what are the first steps to build the...

Member of the Month

APESPE RH

The World Employment Conference 2024 is taking place in Lisbon, Portugal. The occasion to get to know our Portuguese national federation APESPE RH!

APESPE RH

The World Employment Conference 2024 is taking place in Lisbon, Portugal. The occasion to get to know our Portuguese national federation APESPE RH!

WEC-Europe President on World Day for Social Justice 2024

opinion piece

Quality matters. Working collectively to uphold industry standards.

Reports of fraudulent and unethical behaviours in staffing and recruitment increase and disproportionally affect the entire industry’s reputation in a negative way. WEC members are committed to upholding the highest quality standards, writes Denis Pennel, Managing Director of the World Employment Confederation, explaining why the organisation has made it a strategic priority to take a more proactive role as a quality...

Reports of fraudulent and unethical behaviours in staffing and recruitment increase and disproportionally affect the entire industry’s reputation in a negative...

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...

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WEC adopts Code of Ethical Principles in the use of...

WEC adopts Code of Ethical Principles in the use of Artificial Intelligence

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...

Topics

Digitalisation

The digital revolution is affecting the world of work in many ways. Not only is it changing the nature of certain jobs, it is also disrupting the way work is offered, accessed and contracted. The growth of digital labour platforms and the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence in recruitment and human resources processes create new challenges regarding workers’ rights, and...

The digital revolution is affecting the world of work in many ways. Not only is it changing the nature of...

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Lightcast develops exclusive tool for WEC to analyse online staffing...

Lightcast develops exclusive tool for WEC to analyse online staffing market

Having good knowledge of the current and future trends in labour markets is essential today to enable the HR services industry in connecting companies and talents. Thanks to WEC’s Affiliate Partner Lightcast, WEC members now have access to a goldmine of global and national data about the online staffing market. The Online Labour Market GPS will be a precious tool...

Having good knowledge of the current and future trends in labour markets is essential today to enable the HR services...

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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

publication

The Europe We Want. Creating Futureproof Labour Markets that Work for All

As we enter 2024, a pivotal year for Europe begins to take shape! With the European Parliament elections in June and a brand-new European Commission taking the helm in the autumn, it’s time to begin shaping the social Europe we want. A new social contract, skills to empower and appropriate regulation in times of digitalisation: the vision of the HR...

As we enter 2024, a pivotal year for Europe begins to take shape! With the European Parliament elections in June...