Publications on digital labour platforms
2022
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Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021
2021 Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean
28 April 2022
Nearly two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, in the third quarter of 2021, the employment rate and economic participation rate were still lower than the 2019 records, while the unemployment rate was higher than in that year. The 2021 Labour Overview describes a mixed bag scenario for employment and suggests that prepandemic levels will be reached by 2023 or even 2024.
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Employment Task Force
The impact of the 3 Ds on G7 labour markets: key issues
12 April 2022
This paper was prepared jointly by the ILO and OECD for the 1st G7 Employment Task Force meeting. The 3 Ds of Digitalisation, Decarbonisation and Demographic change are global trends driving shifts in the world of work. This paper identifies the key challenges and opportunities for employment and social policies of the 3Ds. It starts by highlighting the key issues arising from each of the 3Ds separately and then discusses the issues arising from the interactions of these closely intertwined trends.
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Policy guidance note: Digitalising career guidance services
01 April 2022
This policy guidance note provides advice to decision makers, managers and technical staff on how to invest in digitalising career guidance services
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Employment Working Group
Inclusion of persons with disabilities in the digital and green economy
18 March 2022
This report prepared by the International Labour Organization (ILO) together with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for the 1st G20 Employment Working Group meeting addresses one of the priority areas identified by the Indonesian Presidency. It highlights measures G20 member states can take to ensure that persons with disabilities will benefit from the opportunities provided by the digital and green economy, as well as minimize some of the challenges that derive in particular from digitalization.
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ILO Working paper 50
Crowdwork for young people: Risks and opportunities
21 February 2022
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Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021
2021 Labour Overview, Latin America and the Caribbean - Executive Summary
01 February 2022
The 2021 Employment Outlook describes a mixed bag scenario for employment and suggests that pre-pandemic levels will be reached by 2023 or even 2024.
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International practices in employment injury insurance for workers in digital platform employment
21 January 2022
This publication focuses on the experiences of countries that have adopted or are considering adopting employment injury insurance (EII) systems for workers in local digital platform employment. It provides an up-to-date review of the general principles of EII and how these principles can be adapted to enable protection of platform workers in specific country contexts.
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Youth employment in times of COVID
21 January 2022
A global review of COVID-19 policy responses to tackle (un)employment and disadvantage among young people.
2021
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Book
The new world of work: Challenges and opportunities for social partners and labour institutions
31 December 2021
This book examines social dialogue and the role of social partners in the governance of the world of work in 34 European countries.
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Use of digital technology in the recruitment of migrant workers
13 December 2021
This research report shows that digital technology can play a significant role in making safe labour migration and fair recruitment a reality. It also gives valuable recommendations for how to make this happen.