This recent study by the Institute of Labor Economics introduces the ‘Individual Inclusiveness Inventory’, which captures what makes an individual inclusive of others at work. The report proposes a two-factor solution including ‘Belonging and Uniqueness’ and ‘Challenge and Openness’.
Randstad’s latest Workmonitor report surveyed over 27,000 workers in 34 markets globally, finding that employers need to rekindle connections with workers to understand their needs and desires. Work-life balance, flexibility, equity and skilling are now the driving force behind career decisions.
This report from the International Centre for Migration Policy Development examines various important dimensions and developments of migration, including the ‘coming of age’ of labour migration in Europe, which is expected to take on additional speed in 2024.
This report from WorkL analyses data from more than 300,000 employees across 60,000 organisations globally, reporting that 2023 was a challenging year for employers and employees alike.
Manpower Group’s recent report surveys 40,077 employers across 41 countries, finding that 75% of employers report difficulties in finding the talent they need, with employers in the Health Care and Life Sciences industry reporting the greatest difficulties.
The latest Edelman report surveyed 32,000 across 28 countries, finding that while business is the most trusted institution to ensure innovations are safe, understood, beneficial and accessible, most institutions are not trusted to introduce innovations to society. The report recommends that CEOs need to safeguard jobs and take a stand on emerging ethical concerns, with data revealing that 62% of employees expect CEOs to manage changes occurring in society and speak publicly about issues such as job skills of the future (82%), ethical use of technology (79%) and the impact of automation jobs (78%).
This report from the World Economic Forum explores some of the most severe risks we may face over the next decade, against a backdrop of rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, a warming planet and conflict.
The International Labour Organization’s recent report reveals a complex global employment scenario; with an extra two million workers expected to be looking for jobs in 2024, the global unemployment rate is set to increase, yet growing inequalities and stagnant productivity persist and are causes for concern.
Fragomen’s recent report examines the impact of varying immigration policies on skills and labour shortages, demographic challenges and ongoing economic hardships, and offers a roadmap for employers to maximise opportunities while minimising risk. The report notes that the results of key national elections around the world in 2024 will illuminate whether governments bring about immigration policies to further alleviate worker and skills shortages, or if they will instead choose to protect their domestic workforces.
This report from academics at the University of Leicester explores the limitations of existing labour market policies in addressing non-standard work arrangements such as the gig economy. With the rise of active gig-workers from 2.3 million in 2016 to 4.7 million in 2019, the research seeks to inform an optimal policy response by examining the unique safety net developed for art workers in France, the ‘intermittent du spectacle’.