This report by the OECD examines how longevity and technological change are impacting work across 38 countries and identifies key employer policies that can help facilitate career mobility, resulting in better employment choices at older ages.
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This report from 50+ Choices Roundtable reveals that 72% of over-50s seek flexible work to achieve a better work-life balance, with many also having care responsibilities. With rates of home-working among over-50s rising from 10% in 2020 to 22.4% in 2023, the report sets out key recommendations for government and businesses to support greater flexible working for over-50s to help more people stay in meaningful work.
The world of work is undergoing profound and extensive disruption. Large-scale trends are transforming work, workforces and workplaces. The legacy of the pandemic has combined with a tense economic and social landscape, presenting businesses with significant challenges. How can businesses best navigate this increasingly complex environment? And, if you are in HR or have people responsibilities, what are the key strategic issues and areas of priority action for 2024 and beyond?
This report by the Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics, in collaboration with Protiviti, highlights the importance of bridging generational divides to improve workforce productivity.
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 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.