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Digital Skills In Europe – there could be 756 000 unfilled jobs in the ICT sector by 2020
Information and communications technologies (ICT) play an increasingly important role in our professional and private lives, and digital competence is of growing importance for every individual. In the future, nearly all jobs will require digital skills. However, European Commission figures show that two fifths of the EU workforce have little or no digital skills. In … Continue reading
EU – More than one in four working-age adults remain economically inactive | Eurofound
Unemployment in the EU continues to fall, however more than one in four of the EU’s working-age population are economically inactive; meaning they are not working and are either not seeking work or are not available for work. Furthermore, the vast majority of economically inactive people would like to work in some form. Eurofound’s new … Continue reading
The Future of Jobs – UK construction industry will need to reskill over 600,000 employees over the next two decades
We are finally on the cusp of the much-heralded fourth industrial age. The transformational technology that will bring about a new industrial revolution is already available, and across the global economy, businesses are beginning to leverage it to deliver huge productivity benefits. It doesn’t look so rosy everywhere. The UK construction industry’s lacklustre productivity levels … Continue reading
Truck Drivers in US – Motor carriers struggle to find enough qualified drivers
Over the past 15 years, the trucking industry has periodically struggled with a shortage of truck drivers. The first shortage during this period was documented in a 2005 report. At that time, the shortage was roughly 20,000. During the last recession starting in 2008, the driver shortage was eliminated as industry volumes plummeted, resulting in … Continue reading
Higher Ed in US – Low-income undergraduates are most likely to attend the schools with the least resources and worst outcomes
As higher education researcher Kelly Rosinger writes in this paper, the Equality of Opportunity Project’s Mobility Report Card data “provide the clearest picture we have to date of the role that colleges play in access, success, and upward mobility.” There’s some very good news in the Mobility Report Cards study. First and foremost, there are … Continue reading
Australia – VET and employer training choices in 2017
Unaccredited training is training that does not lead to a nationally recognised qualification. The training activity must have a specified content or predetermined plan designed to develop employment-related skills and competencies. Informal training refers to training that usually occurs on the job through interactions with co-workers as part of the day-to-day work. Chosen excerpts by Job … Continue reading
Canadian Alliance of Student Associations – Improved labour market indicators for youth and student employment
Increasingly, Canadian students are facing difficult decisions regarding their career paths and finding gainful employment after graduation. Proper data is needed for students to make informed career decisions, and it is also essential to facilitate evidence-based employment policy at all levels of government. Despite the difficulties youth and students have continued to face in securing … Continue reading
Canadian Alliance of Student Associations – Investing in Transitioning Post-Secondary Students into the Workforce
Canada’s youth, post-secondary students, and recent graduates face significant obstacles in their efforts to transition into the workplace. Unemployment and under- employment among these groups remain stubbornly high. This is particularly problematic for underrepresented and marginalized youth. Student debt has also risen steadily in recent years, putting more pressure on students to find work that … Continue reading
The Future of Work in Europe – A union perspective
“Yes we can, but no we’re not” Just before the final plenary session, the conference’s ‘themeweaver’ Jacki Davis summarised three days of intense discussion on ‘shaping the new world of work’. “The stakes could not be higher,” she stated, in an economy witnessing increased robotisation and digitalisation. The reshaping of the world of work brings … Continue reading
The Future of Work – A false alarmism that contributes to a culture of risk aversion and holds back technology adoption
In this study we use a novel and comprehensive method to map out how employment is likely to change, and the implications for skills. We show both what we can expect, and where we should be uncertain. We also show likely dynamics in different parts of the labour market — from sectors like food and … Continue reading
HR – How To Plan for an Uncertain Tomorrow
Remember Skills and Learnability are the New Currency One change we can be certain of is the rate of technological advance. We cannot slow this pace, but we can invest in employees’ skills to increase the resilience of our people and organizations. Now is the time to hire for and nurture learnability: their desire and … Continue reading
Skills Gap in Ireland – 77% of HRDs said lack of talents limits business growth
An organisation’s ability to align its workforce with its business and growth goals is critical to its future success. Businesses need to ensure they have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place to be able to realise their ambitions. At the same time, business leaders are becoming aware of a range … Continue reading
Universities in UK – Almost one million jobs, and add £21.5 billion to GDP
The higher education sector is vital to the UK economy. In 2014–15 it supported almost one million jobs, and contributed £21.5 billion to UK gross domestic product. This report investigates the economic contribution that universities make annually to the UK economy through generating GDP, jobs and taxes, and their longer-term impact on the UK. The research – carried out for … Continue reading
Who are the Persistently NEET Young People – Key socio-demographic characteristics in Australia
The journey of young people immediately post-secondary schooling is of significant interest for policy makers, the wider community and students and their parents. While it is commonly accepted that many young people may experience a short period of not being in education, employment or training (NEET) as a normal part of their transition from school … Continue reading
Engagement – The State of the Global Workplace by Gallup
Today’s workplaces are experiencing changes at unprecedented rates. The rise of digitization and automation, increased access to information, and the globalization of markets are among the trends challenging traditional approaches to work, company cultures, management and jobs. Organizations everywhere are looking for strategies and tactics to stay competitive and grow — and simply doing what … Continue reading
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