23-March-2016
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A discussion on how can we reconcile the apparently contradicting views of labour market demand for soft skills versus technical job-specific skills.
22-March-2016
English
Openness to change and a continuous questioning of the way we work are the keys to being prepared for the Future of Work. This advice comes from Mark Keese, Head of the Employment Analysis and Policy Division at the OECD, and we catch up with Mark following the OECD's Future of Work Forum in January 2016.
17-March-2016
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OECD Unit Labour Cost growth picks up to 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2015
16-March-2016
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Discussion on how technology helps measuring skills shortages in real time
9-March-2016
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OECD unemployment rate down to 6.5% in January 2016
3-March-2016
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Regional disparities in the supply and demand of skills do exists in many OECD countries. Local level actors need to be equipped with the right tools and capacities to develop innovative employment and job creation strategies tailored to their local conditions.
2-March-2016
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All OECD countries, except the United States, provide nationwide paid maternity leave. Over half also offer paternity leave to fathers right after childbirth. By enabling fathers to take on a greater share of the childcare burden, parental leave can support women’s careers.
25-February-2016
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Average wages can vary markedly between socio-economic groups (gender, native- and foreign-born; high-skilled and low-skilled parents; workers of different ethnicities; age). These differences between groups of workers contribute to high overall wage inequality.
24-February-2016
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Lithuania needs to boost job creation and reduce labour costs in order to help more young people into work, according to a new OECD report.
18-February-2016
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Latvia faces a huge demographic challenge. Since restoration of its independence in 1991, the country lost more than a quarter of its resident population.The report "Investing in Youth: Latvia" states that investing in youth, by upgrading skills and promoting employment, is a priority if Latvia wants to offer its young people a positive outlook and address the demographic challenge.