This article is published in association with United Nations. Global unemployment remains stable, but progress toward decent work has stalled, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO), which warns that young people continue to struggle in a job market which risks being further undermined by AI and trade policy uncertainty. According to […]Global employment stable but decent jobs in short supply
January 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Global unemployment remains stable, but progress toward decent work has stalled, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO), which warns that young people continue to struggle in a job market which risks being further undermined by AI and trade policy uncertainty. According to […]Why there will be plenty of jobs in the future — even with artificial intelligence
February 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Ekelund, Founder and Chairman, BTS Group In the early 1960s, just as the information technology revolution was taking its first baby steps, a committee of scientists and social activists sent an open letter to the US President, […]More and more jobs can be done from anywhere. What does that mean for workers?
January 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda, Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Would you like to work from anywhere? Now you can – and remote job opportunities will continue to grow. The rise of global digital jobs that can be […]5 stories to read about work and jobs from 2023
December 26, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The best countries for talent Countries that can attract, develop and retain talent can boost their competitive edge in the global economy. The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023 ranks 134 countries on […]5 stories to read about work and jobs from 2023
December 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The best countries for talent Countries that can attract, develop and retain talent can boost their competitive edge in the global economy. The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023 ranks 134 countries on […]Industrial clusters can slash emissions while creating jobs. Here’s how
December 4, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Bushart, Project Fellow, Net Zero Industrial Clusters, World Economic Forum Industrial clusters – regional concentrations of related industries – represent a novel mechanism to decarbonize through collaborative regional infrastructure while promoting jobs and economic growth. While the […]From campus to career: understanding youth mental health
September 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ruma Bhargava, Lead, Mental Health, World Economic Forum, Wesley Dixon, Deputy to the President , Vassar College, Liz Grant, Assistant Principal (Global Health) and Director Global Health Academy, University of Edinburgh 51% of young professionals aged 22 to […]Finding work after fleeing war: companies aim to help refugees find jobs
June 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The impact of accelerating refugee employment. By June 2023, the war in Ukraine had forced over 6 million people to flee their homeland and cross borders in search of safety. This war is the latest in an ever-increasing number […]Protecting jobs and workers: Final report confirms SURE was crucial in mitigating impact of pandemic and supporting recovery
June 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In 2020, the Commission´s nearly €100 billion SURE instrument designed to protect jobs and incomes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic supported about 31.5 million employees and self-employed people and over 2.5 million businesses. SURE effectively encouraged Member States to set up wide-ranging and ambitious […]These are the jobs that AI can’t replace
May 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda I’ve just asked ChatGPT this question: “What jobs will AI be unable to replace?” Within seconds it has whizzed out a 275-word answer. When I asked it to edit its answer down to […]These are the jobs most likely to be lost – and created – because of AI
May 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda, Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Around 40% of all working hours could be impacted by AI large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT-4, says a report from Accenture.Many clerical or secretarial roles […]The future of jobs in the age of AI, sustainability and deglobalization
May 4, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. It is hard to overestimate how tumultuous the last few years have been for workers around the world. The global COVID-19 pandemic led to lockdowns for most people except essential workers and then cautious, partial returns to work or job losses in industries that […]These are the key takeaways on jobs and skills that came out of Davos 2023
February 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content As Davos 2023 got under way with record numbers of more than 600 CEOs attending, the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched its latest report – World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023. “At […]The Great Resignation continues. Why are US workers continuing to quit their jobs?
January 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content If you’ve quit your job in the last year or two, then you’re part of what’s become known as the Great Resignation. It’s the term coined in 2021 to describe the record number […]5 things that make workers stay at their jobs (hint: it’s not salary)
December 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Caroline Styr, Head of Thought Leadership Research, Adecco Group Understanding workers’ motivations can help companies and leaders improve talent retention strategies. Competitive salaries remain a key factor in attracting talent. However, workers don’t stay at their jobs based on […]The rise of ‘age-friendly’ jobs in the US
November 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Daron Acemoğlu, Professor of Applied Economics, MIT, Andrew Scott, Professor of Economics, London Business School, Nicolaj Søndergaard Mühlbach, Analytics Associate, McKinsey & Company Promoting more ‘age-friendly’ jobs, for which older workers have a comparative preference or advantage, might […]Why are young people not prepared for the jobs of the future?
October 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Juan José RojasOrtiz A. Only 33% of technology jobs worldwide are filled by the necessary skilled labour. This is one of the biggest concerns of global business leaders. In a global survey conducted by Capgemini and LinkedIn, half […]3 charts that show the state of the job market in OECD countries
August 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Unemployment across the 38 member countries of the OECD stabilized at 5% in May 2022.Two-thirds of OECD countries say unemployment is “below or equal to” pre-pandemic levels.90% of OECD countries reported an […]Family Planning: How can the health workforce provide meaningful family planning support
June 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by IZERE Salomon and SIBOMANA Olivier, two 2nd year medical students at University of Rwanda, college of medicine and health sciences, department of general medicine and surgery. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in […]Ukraine: Commission presents guidance to help people fleeing war access jobs, training and adult learning
June 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine and its civilians, over 7 million people have fled Ukraine and reached the EU. So far, only a relatively small number of those of working age have entered the EU labour market, though the number […]Care economy: an opportunity to create jobs and close the gender gap
May 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Juan José Rojas Ortiz, Curator, Bogota Hub The care economy is usually not considered a productive activity, and it’s chiefly carried out by women.But data collected by the Colombian government demonstrates that the care economy could have a […]EU exports support 38 million jobs in the EU according to a report on jobs and trade
November 15, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. One of the many figures in a new report released today by the European Commission shows just how important an open trade policy is for European employment. The Trade and Jobs Report provides a host of statistics on European jobs connected to European trade. […]New manufacturing jobs and automation aren’t mutually exclusive. Here’s why
April 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amar Hanspal, CEO, Bright Machines President Biden’s executive order invests $300 billion in technology, while promising to create 5 million manufacturing jobs.Automation will be the catalyst for America’s new economic boom.Even with disruption in specific industries because of […]SURE: Commission proposes additional €3.7 billion to six Member States to protect jobs and incomes
March 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has proposed to the Council to grant an additional €3.7 billion of financial assistance to six Member States under SURE, the €100 billion instrument designed to protect jobs and incomes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposals follow formal requests for additional […]Report confirms SURE’s success in protecting jobs and incomes
March 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has published its first preliminary assessment of the impact of SURE, the €100 billion instrument designed to protect jobs and incomes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report finds that SURE has been successful in cushioning the severe socio-economic impact resulting from […]Commission supports reform projects in Member States for more jobs and sustainable growth
March 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission approved 226 projects in all 27 Member States that will support their efforts in designing and implementing national reforms to enhance growth. These support actions are delivered in the framework of the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) and will have a total […]Digital roles top the list of jobs on the rise in 2021
February 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katharine Rooney, Senior Writer , Formative Content The hottest jobs for 2021 can all be done remotely, according to LinkedIn’s analysis of work trends in 15 countries.It predicts 150 million new technology jobs in the next five years.84% […]One-third of young people still optimistic despite COVID’s dramatic hit on education and jobs
August 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content New survey polled young people – hit hard by COVID – around the world.Young women, younger adults and lower-income countries hit hardest.But more than a third of young people reported feeling optimistic […]
5 ways to swim, not sink, as part of a ‘liquid workforce’
November 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nahia Orduña, Senior Manager in Analytics and Digital Integration, Vodafone “What do you want to be when you grow up?” will always be a classic question for kids at family events. Whether “future you” turns out to be a […]Unemployment is down across the world’s largest economies
June 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Formative Content The number of employed people in the world’s largest economies is on the rise, as workers enjoy an increasingly healthy job market. Statistics from the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook, which measures the number […]What the next 20 years will mean for jobs – and how to prepare
January 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephane Kasriel, CEO, Upwork The next two decades promise a full-scale revolution in our working lives. Before we look into the next 20 years, let’s take a quick look at the present – and something once considered paradoxical. We’re […]Here are 3 alternative visions for the future of work
December 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Renee McGowan, Chief Executive Officer, Asia, Mercer (MMC) In early 2019 leaders of business and government will be meeting to address the challenges presented by technology and changing workforce dynamics. Many governments see the future of industry – Industry […]Study: Trade supports over 36 million jobs across the EU
November 28, 2018 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Two new studies published today by the European Commission highlight the increasing importance of EU exports for job opportunities in Europe and beyond. EU exports to the world are more important than ever, supporting 36 million jobs across Europe, two thirds more than in […]
