IOM Vietnam conducted a labour market assessment with employers in five key target provinces in Vietnam (Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh).
It aimed to understand the nature of labour and skills demand and supply in these areas, identify the key sectors that influence the type and quantity of employment opportunities and identify the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 on the local labour market in the perspectives of the employer, government and employee.
The Randstad Workmonitor is a global survey launched in 2003. Published twice a year, it covers now 34 markets around the world and highlights local and global trends in the job market.
The latest research shows that workers around the world are finding themselves part of the 'Great Enlightenment' as they have gained more clarity about their work and personal lives.
What will the new normal look like? Where will we be working in the future? How can employers manage teams working remotely? To answer all these questions, , Deutsche Bank released in September 2021.its report “The Future of Work – Learning from Sport”.
It mentions how the work-from-home trend started and what impact it is having today during the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighting the benefits of working from home but also some of the more negative impacts that working in isolation could have on employees.
There will be 11.9 million new jobs created from 2020 to 2030 with an overall growth rate of 7.7%, According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Renewable energy and healthcare are the sectors with the fastest growing jobs, while the declining jobs are mainly in office and administrative support.
UK Supreme Court judgment in the Uber v Aslam case has affected the common law relating to employment relationship. This could have ramifications in other jurisdictions, such as South Asia, which follow the principles of English Common Law in determining the existence of an employment relationship.
A recently published White Paper from the Adecco Group entitled “How to make remote work, work for everyone”, provides a comparative overview of the legislation on remote work in 16 countries and outlines a set of recommendations for employers and governments to successfully accompany a transition towards a hybrid work model.
WEC published a report on partnerships between public and private employment services
The report shows that much collaboration is present in countries with a mature and professional private employment industry
The key opportunities identified to level up these partnerships are increased functioning of labour markets and increased access to talent for employers
The urgency of these collaborations is underscored by the increased need to support people in making more labour market transition over the course of their lives.