Adequate resources are made available to ensure that first-time jobseekers integrate into the job market rapidly.

Transition from training and skills development and integration in the workplace is facilitated.

Prevention approaches and services vary around the world, reflecting different levels of socio-economic development, policies and legal frameworks.

As social security institutions are responsible for the provision of unemployment benefits, they have a strategic interest in contributing to employment and efficient labour markets. However, all too often, their main focus remains on providing compensation reactively rather than on actively engaging in preventing the need for compensation in the first place.

All stakeholders are aware of and assume their responsibilities in regard to the scheme.

The impacts and effectiveness of the policies, programmes and services for the return to work and improving sustainable employment are evaluated.

The institution works in partnership with other institutions active in the employment, education and training sectors.

The institution learns from a broad range of international and national experiences.

The institution has the legal mandate and policy framework to engage in prevention and return-to-work activities. Where legislation does not support effective return-to-work and sustainable employability outcomes, statutory changes are advocated that will mandate the institution to do so.

A broad range of institutional and individual stakeholders help promote and support effective social security and return-to-work programmes and improve employability.

It is essential that social security institutions engaged in the design, delivery, promotion, advocacy and support of effective employment programmes include a broad range of institutional and individual stakeholders in the process. While they are often constrained through their respective legislative frameworks, this should not prevent them from seeking to improve access to employment and to obtain better retention or return-to-work outcomes by learning from a broad range of national and international experiences.