More: Labour
A more effective labour market approach to fighting poverty
Gainful employment
is still the most reliable way of escaping poverty. However, access to both
jobs and decent working conditions remains a challenge. Sixty-six per cent...
Small businesses and self-employed provide most jobs worldwide
Self-employment, micro and small
enterprises play a far more important role in providing jobs than previously
believed, according to new International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates.
Data...
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the (Unwarranted) Pessimism over Jobs
Ever since homo erectus carved a piece of stone into a
tool, the welfare of our species has been on the increase. Indeed, this
technological breakthrough...
Supporting informal carers: Six policy challenges and how to meet them
Everybody is likely to become a carer at
some point in life, providing care for a spouse, family member, friend or
neighbour with long-term care needs....
Jobs Crisis Tops List of Risks for Africa’s Businesses
Executives in sub-Saharan Africa rate unemployment and underemployment
as top risks for doing business in the region, followed by challenges related
to governance, energy prices, infrastructure...
In the care economy, unpaid does not mean worthless
For me, August means juggling the demands of school holiday childcare
with those of my paid employment. Really, it’s like having two jobs; both
rewarding and...
Governments must take further action to boost job opportunities at an older age
In the face of rapid population ageing,
governments must promote more and better job opportunities at an older age to
protect living standards and the sustainability...
South-East Asia youth survey: Skills prized over salary
Young people in South-East Asia face a relentless challenge to upgrade
their skills as technology disrupts job markets, according to research released
today by the World...
Canada has the most comprehensive and elaborate migration system, but some challenges remain
Canada has the largest and most comprehensive
and elaborate skilled labour migration system in the OECD, according to a new
OECD report.
Recruiting Immigrant
Workers: Canada 2019 finds...
Just 10 per cent of workers receive nearly half of global pay
Ten per
cent of workers receive 48.9 per cent of total global pay, while the
lowest-paid 50 per cent of workers receive just 6.4 per cent,...