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Working Conditions in Long-Term Care – A comprehensive policy strategy is needed
This report presents an in-depth cross-country analysis of how long-term care workers fare along the different dimensions of job quality. In the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the applause for care workers was a clear expression of the strong recognition of their hard work and exposure to risks in their job. However, as the … Continue reading
Employer-Sponsored Training in Canada – Firms invest $240 per employee annually and lag their international peers in rates and hours of instruction
HIGHLIGHTS This report offers a picture of employer-sponsored skills training in Canada based the limited data currently available. It covers levels, types, and trends in firms’ training investments, discusses which firms provide (and which employees receive) training, and explores the motivations and barriers firms face in providing training as well as where gaps in the … Continue reading
Upskilling and Reskilling, Twin Transition and Social Dialogue : The Global Deal Initiative
The Global Deal Initiative aims at jointly addressing the challenges in the global labour market and enabling all people to benefit from globalisation., The twin transition – which describes the move towards a more digitalised and at the same time more environmentally sustainable economy – is changing how we work, where we work and what … Continue reading
Lifelong learning in UK – People invest more than the Government and employers, but there are stark inequalities between groups
People invest £7.3 billion a year and £55 billion worth of time in learning. This is more than the Government and employers invest in learning and skills, but there are stark inequalities between groups. This report provides the most detailed snapshot seen of which groups of adults are investing in learning, and how much, and … Continue reading
The WEF’s 2023 Future of Jobs Report – Six in 10 workers will require training before 2027, but only half of workers are seen to have access to adequate training opportunities today
The Future of Jobs Report 2023 explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. This fourth edition of the series continues the analysis of employer expectations to provide new insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future. Analytical thinking and creative thinking remain the most … Continue reading
Global Workforce Survey and Upskilling – 53% of employees say that their job requires specialist training
Business leaders everywhere are prioritising transformation, but what if your most skilled people are more reinvention ready than your company culture is? And what if your employees say they are even more likely to quit now than they were last year—back when everyone thought the “great resignation” was at its peak? We’ve organised this year’s … Continue reading
Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace Report – The majority of the world’s workers are still quiet quitting
This annual report represents the collective voice of the global employee. In this year’s report, we examine the global rise in employees who are thriving at work, even as worker stress remains at a record high. Key Findings Although employee engagement is rising, the majority of the world’s workers are still quiet quitting. An improving … Continue reading
Other EU nationals in the UK – 2.32 M nationals of them working, just over 7 per cent in 2017
This briefing paper provides an overview of nationals of other EU countries who are working in the UK: how many are employed in the UK, what kind of work do they do and where do they live, and how numbers have changed over time. In the first quarter of 2017, there were 2.32 million nationals … Continue reading
Non-Permanent Residents in Canada – Over 924,000 in the 2021 Census or 2.5% of population
This infographic uses data from the 2021 Census of Population to provide a profile on non-permanent residents (NPRs) living in Canada. It presents various demographic and socio-economic characteristics of NPRs, and disaggregates by type of non-permanent resident. It reports on the topics of age, country of origin, labour market outcomes, and housing. Source: A portrait … Continue reading
Upskilling and reskilling and Covid in Australia – Over 40% of employers reported the emergence of new training requirements
The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a profound impact on Australian employers as a result of the social and economic restrictions imposed by governments to control the spread of the virus. To address this, governments have adopted a range of measures to support individuals and businesses. The initiatives most relevant to employers were the JobKeeper scheme, … Continue reading
Career Guidance for Adults in Canada – only 19% of them used it in 5 years, nearly half of the average across other countries
A growing body of international evidence suggests that career guidance has the potential to support successful employment transitions: notonly from the education system to the labour market, but also from unemployment to employment, and from declining to growing sectors. In thisway,it can support the post pandemic recovery by facilitating career transitions and bolstering the labour … Continue reading
Low-Paid Workers in UK – Too many low-paying jobs do not offer good work
Good work is key for people’s sense of wellbeing. This month’s CentrePiece cover story reveals how conditions for the lowest-paid workers have been eroded, despite the success of the national minimum wage. The priority now must be to provide a broad-based platform for treating lower earners with dignity. The ramping up of the national minimum … Continue reading
Upskilling in Tech – An overwhelming majority of 81% organizations are experiencing a shortage in skilled tech workers
28% of organizations believe that they would need to revamp tech skills for a third of their talent base by 2025 to stay competitive Merely 19% organizations have established a skill taxonomy EY, the leading professional services organization and iMocha, the world’s leading skills intelligence and skills assessment platform, today released a report titled “Tech … Continue reading
Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Reskilling – Could be used not only for adults in employment but also to support labour market transitions between jobs and sectors and alleviate skill mismatches
In October 2022, Cedefop organised the fourth policy learning forum (PLF) on apprenticeships, engaging all EU-27 countries, with a tripartite composition, including representatives of governments and social partners from each Member State.The focus and scope of the policy forum was on regulatory frameworks, policies and practices in the Member States regarding the role and use … Continue reading
SMEs and Skills in Canada – Difficult for them to assess their skills needs, recruit talent and make plans
The impact of COVID-19 on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been significant and severe. SMEs are the backbone of Canada’s economy, yet few have the resources to deal with the skills and labour shortages they face – shortages that the pandemic has only made worse. By combining preliminary data from an ongoing survey of … Continue reading
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