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Attending university in UK – Increases women’s earnings at age 29 by 26% and men’s by 6%, but this varies hugely
While men who went to university earn 25% more at age 29 than those who did not (but who had at least five good GCSEs), most of that difference can be attributed to the fact that they have better GCSE and A-level results and came from better-off families on average. Going to university in itself … Continue reading
Global Labour Markets – Regional patterns of the employment distribution by status in employment
Paid employment jobs (those jobs held by employees), particularly continuous and full time paid employment jobs, are known as the standard form of employment, marked by a subordinate and direct relationship between the employer and the employee and the fact that the remuneration is independent from the revenue of the corresponding economic unit. Nevertheless, despite … Continue reading
Which Digital Skills Count – Measuring only overall demand can be misleading
Nesta’s study of 41 million job adverts reveals not all digital skills will be equally valuable in the future and creativity is key. By 2030 the job market will look dramatically different. Previous Nesta research has predicted that about 10 per cent of workers are in occupations that are likely to grow as a share … Continue reading
Global Labour Market – Where are the jobs?
Labour markets are evolving and adapting to technological advances, innovations in business and production processes and the emergence of new economic activities, the demand for new services and the data revolution. Global employment has been increasing for many decades now, and is expected to continue doing so at least in the near future. But where … Continue reading
Skills Gap – Use of data from 21st century skills assessments
With the learning goals of education shifting to include a broader range of skills, the challenge globally is how to support students in developing these skills. The components of the education system must be aligned to support the development of 21st century skills, and the qualitatively different structure of these skills requires some completely new … Continue reading
Global Wage Report 2018/19 – The lowest wage growth globally in 2017 since 2008
Global wage growth in 2017 was not only lower than in 2016, but fell to its lowest growth rate since 2008, remaining far below the levels obtaining before the global nancial crisis. Global wage growth in real terms (that is, adjusted for price in a- tion) has declined from 2.4 per cent in 2016 to … Continue reading
Skills Gap – How to address the opportunities and challenges for skill development in the digital economy
The pervasiveness of digital technologies in daily life is fundamentally changing the way individuals access and elaborate knowledge. Individuals have to process complex information, think systematically and take decisions weighting different forms of evidence. They also have to continuously update their skills to match rapid technical change at the workplace. More fundamentally, in order to … Continue reading
Skills Gap – How occupationally relevant knowledge, skills and competences can be recorded better and made visible
Many European states are debating how occupationally relevant knowledge, skills and competences can be recorded better and made visible. Some EU countries have made considerable progress in the identification and recognition of competences acquired via informal and non-formal means. They have established validation systems which accord such competences a value on the labour market. In … Continue reading
Training in UK – 10% had participated in formal learning and 42% in non-formal learning or training in the last 12 months
This report presents the results from the 2016 Adult Education Survey (AES). AES was designed to capture information on participation in various types of learning, as well as on people’s perceived barriers and incentives to learning, and access to information about learning opportunities. Learning is subdivided into three categories: • Formal learning – learning that … Continue reading
Digital Literacy for Gilrs – #eSkills4Girls
Under Germany’s G20 presidency in 2017, the initiative #eSkills4Girls was launched to improve digital skills and employment perspectives for girls and women in particular in low income and developing countries. As part of the initiative,a report was published which examines the factors that influence the pathways of girls and women who aspire to enter, are … Continue reading
First Nations Off Reserve in Canada – Shortage of jobs the most commonly cited barrier to finding employment
A quarter of a million First Nations people living off reserve are of core working age The off-reserve First Nations population continues to grow significantly, and is projected to represent an increasing percentage of the total population. As it is also a young population, there is potential for young First Nations workers to enter the … Continue reading
OECD – The decoupling of wages from productivity
Several OECD countries have been grappling not only with slow productivity growth but have also experienced a slowdown in real average wage growth relative to productivity growth, which has been reflected in a falling share of wages in GDP. At the same time, growth in low and median wages has been lagging behind average wage … Continue reading
The future of Work and Digital Skills – Learning from Grow with Google
Digitisation is transforming the nature of work, as well as many aspects of social and civic life. Digital skills are vital for individuals and national economies to prosper in a rapidly-changing world, bene ting from the opportunities of digital and remaining resilient to potential risks. More than 90 per cent of jobs in some categories … Continue reading
UK Employer Skills Survey, 2017 – 13% of employers reported skills gaps affecting 1.27 million staff or 4.4% of the total UK workforce
The UK Employer Skills Survey (ESS) is one of the largest business surveys in the world, with the data in this report based on survey responses from over 87,000 employers. This research provides a comprehensive source of intelligence on the skills challenges that UK employers face both within their existing workforces and when recruiting, the … Continue reading
US – Labor market is operating at or beyond its full potential FRBSF finds
How much do demographic changes affect the overall LFP rate trend? To quantify how much of the decline in the aggregate LFP rate is driven by changes in the composition of the population, we construct two hypothetical aggregate LFP rate scenarios. In this approach, we use Current Population Survey (CPS) microdata from the Bureau for … Continue reading
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