Labour market

Labour market

  • Transnational worker
  • Young employment
  • Self-employed
  • Fragmentation
  • Formalization / Des-formalization

OECD Employment Outlook 2023 : Artificial Intelligence and the Labour Market

Submitted by pmassetti on Mon, 08/07/2023 - 11:34

oecd-ilibrary.org (11.07.2023) The 2023 edition of the OECD Employment Outlook examines the latest labour market developments in OECD countries. It focuses, in particular, on the evolution of labour demand and widespread shortages, as well as on wage developments in times of high inflation and related policies. It also takes stock of the current evidence on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the labour market.

Topics
Employment
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Document Type

Digital Economy: 10 ways to a brighter future of work in the digital economy

Submitted by pmassetti on Fri, 10/02/2020 - 16:13

ilo.org (01.10.2020) Based on findings from seven countries (Canada, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand), the ILO has outlined 10 possible policy responses to inform dialogue among governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations to advance decent work opportunities for more women and men in the digital economy

Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Document Type

Going Viral : COVID-19 and the Accelerated Transformation of Jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean

Submitted by pmassetti on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 15:45

worldbank.org (28.09.2020) The economic impact of COVID-19 is unprecedented in size and scope. It has quickly evolved from a health emergency into an employment crisis. It also has far-reaching implications for workers beyond the immediate employment effects, as it most likely has accelerated the transformation process of jobs that had already started in the region and the world.

Regions / Country
latin america
Topics
Employment
Technological transition

Tags

Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Document Type

Corona | Tools for small and medium-sized enterprises

Submitted by btreichel on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 09:17

This website  of the  Special Commission on Prevention presents international examples in 5 languages for small and medium sized enterprises in almost all areas of occupational safety and health. A new topical cluster on Corona has now been set up to support small and medium-sized companies on how to adress the COVID-19 at the workplace.

Global challenges
Topics
Occupational accidents and diseases
Prevention of occupational risks
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

India: Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 Receives Presidential Assent - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - India

Submitted by btreichel on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 15:03

In wake of the COVID-19 crisis and nationwide lockdown, India has been grappling with unprecedented challenges that range from maintaining law and order, access to medical facilities, food, social security to availability of medical facilities. The newest hurdle to have joined this bandwagon has been a systematic increase in incidents of attacks and harassment of its nurses, doctors and other medical personnel. Fueled by paranoia and fear in an increasingly trying time, these ill-informed attacks seem to target medical professional who are feared to be carrying and spreading the diseases.

Regions / Country
india
Global challenges
Topics
Occupational accidents and diseases
Prevention of occupational risks
COVID-19

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Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

India: Government fast tracks plan to provide social security for gig workers

Submitted by pmassetti on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 10:11

The Economic Times (20.004.2020) The government has fast-tracked its plan to provide social security for gig economy workers and those in the unorganised sectors, anticipating a significant increase in their numbers as unemployment soars due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Regions / Country
india
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Pensions
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Societal Impact
Document Type

La justice française saisit 3 millions d'euros à Deliveroo pour travail dissimulé - L'Express

Submitted by gfilhon on Mon, 03/16/2020 - 19:08

Une enquête vise la plateforme de livraison de repas, soupçonnée d'exécution de travail dissimulé à l'encontre de plusieurs personnes et de recours abusif à des CDD.

Regions / Country
france
Topics
Employment
Employment policies
Employment of young workers
Error, evasion and fraud
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

Philippines: Lawmakers call for passage of 'gig economy' measures

Submitted by pmassetti on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 10:37

businessmirror.com.ph (13.02.2020) AS the country’s so-called gig economy industry continues to rise, lawmakers are pushing for measures to protect freelance workers by establishing a basic regulatory framework to enable them to anticipate challenges ahead.

Regions / Country
philippines, the
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Document Type

Why the number of self-employed people in Germany is rising

Submitted by pmassetti on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 11:26

The Local (30.01.2020) Companies are increasingly outsourcing services, and as a result the number of self-employed workers in Germany has risen sharply. Many are learning that working one job is just not enough.

Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Document Type