Lewis Silkin’s Managing an International Workforce conference brought together over 300 delegates for a full day of discussions around the employment law challenges affecting international employers. During the day the Future of Work Hub hosted a panel discussion on the recruitment and retention challenges for multinationals.
We looked at how longer-term shifts in labour markets have become more pronounced and how the pandemic has altered the industries and locations where people want to work at a time when attitudes in society and the workplace have shifted. Our panel also considered what steps multinationals can take to meet current skills challenges and how global organisations can successfully implement workforce strategies to ensure the long-term viability of the business.
FUTURE OF WORK HUB: THE EVOLVING WORLD OF WORK – RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION CHALLENGES FOR MULTINATIONALS
Thank you to our speakers and panellists!
The world of work is changing, adjusting to the lasting effects of the pandemic alongside longer-term, large scale drivers of change. One of the most pressing challenges for global employers is how to attract, retain and develop their people, with labour shortages now posing a big problem for businesses around the world. We looked at how longer-term shifts in labour markets have become more pronounced and how the pandemic has altered the industries and locations where people want to work at a time when attitudes in society and the workplace have shifted. Our panel also considered what steps multinationals can take to meet current skills challenges and how global organisations can successfully implement workforce strategies to ensure the long-term viability of the business.
Session resources
We have summarised the key themes from the discussion below and include a link to a recent report written by James Davies, partner at Lewis Silkin, which reflects the insights shared in his keynote address.
THE EIGHT DRIVERS OF CHANGE – THE FUTURE OF WORK
A REPORT BY JAMES DAVIES FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK HUB
In such a period of rapid and dramatic change, it is more important than ever to keep a weather eye on the longer perspective to ensure that business models and strategies are developed to survive and thrive in an increasingly complex and fast-paced world.
Lewis Silkin Partner James Davies has written a report for the Future of Work Hub ‘Eight drivers of change – the future of work’. The report considers:
the drivers of change that are collectively propelling change in the world of work at an unprecedented rate
the themes emerging from the drivers which are characterising the evolving world of work
predictions for the years ahead.
Throughout, the report identifies actions and considerations for employers, government and policymakers.