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ASEAN in transformation
Perspectives of enterprises and students on the future work
This report summarizes key findings from extensive enterprise and student surveys and stakeholder interviews carried out in ten Asian countries to probe on the impact of technology as well as understand new work cultures and working modalities over...
ASEAN in transformation
Automotive and autoparts shifting gears
This report examines the impact of technology and related implications for enterprises and their employment needs for the automotive and auto parts sector in Asia.
ASEAN in transformation
Electrical and electronics on and off the grid
This report examines the impact of technology and related implications for enterprises and their employment needs for the electrical and electronics sector in Asia.
ASEAN in transformation
Textiles, clothing and footwear refashioing the future
This report examines the impact of technology and related implications for enterprises and their employment needs for the textile, clothing and footwear sector in Asia.
ASEAN in transformation
A series of six reports prepared by ACT/EMP deals with different aspects and perspectives of ASEAN in transformation.
Protection of migrant workers in the recruitment and third party employment process: International standards and guiding principles given...
This publication discusses the issue of protection of migrant workers in the employment process, in particular the international standards and guiding principles given by the Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) and Private...
Private employment agencies and labour dispatch in China
This paper, written by LIU Genghua, discusses the development of private employment agencies in China, highlighting some of the main issues of concern to the agency industry.
Private Employment Agencies in Ukraine
This research investigates the role of licensed private employment agencies mediating job placement abroad and their impact on labour migration.
HealthWISE - Work Improvement in Health Services - Action Manual
HealthWISE is a practical, participatory quality improvement tool for health facilities. It encourages workers and managers to work together to improve workplaces and practices with low-cost solutions. Topics include occupational safety and health,...
HealthWISE - Work Improvement in Health Services - Trainers' Guide
HealthWISE is a practical, participatory quality improvement tool for health facilities. The Trainers' Guide accompanies the Action Manual- combining action and learning. Topics include occupational safety and health, personnel management and...
International recruitment industry
Review of country specific regulatory and policy framework related to international recruitment industry and identifying best policy...
Outflow of people across international boundaries of States seeking foreign employment has increasingly become a global phenomenon as a viable source of potentially beneficial and important socio economic character for most of the labour sending and...
Private employment agencies in the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden
This paper, written by Gijsbert van Liemt, discusses the development of private employment agencies in the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden, focusing on the period from the mid-1990s to 2013, highlighting some of the main issues of concern to the...
Private employment agencies in South Africa
Presents findings about the work of private employment agencies in South Africa, focusing on empirical and statistical aspects. Covers temporary agency work and recruitment and placement of individuals in permanent or temporary jobs. It highlights...
Law and practice of private employment agency work in South Africa
This paper, written by Paul Benjamin, presents the findings of a study on laws, regulations and practice relating to the work of employment agencies in South Africa, covering the “labour broking” industry and the recruitment and placement of...
Impact of trade in services on employment in Bangladesh: A case of the IT sector
This report explores the impact and potential of the rise of Bangladesh’s IT exports, its linkages with employment and policies, and actions required for realizing that potential. It uses both qualitative and quantitative techniques. The qualitative...
Trade and employment in services: The case of Indonesia
Employment Working Paper No. 132
Trade and employment in services: the case of Indonesia
This study examines the importance of the services sector and its linkages with other sectors in terms of value-added and employment from the national accounts, trade and labour force data and the input-output data as well as associated government...
Trade and employment in services in Indonesia: policy brief
This study investigates the growth of services in Indonesia linkages with other sectors in terms of value-added and employment using statistics from the national accounts, trade and labour force data and input-output data.
Pest exterminator: International Hazard Datasheets on Occupation
The datasheet contains information on the hazards, risks and notions of prevention related to this specific occupation. The datasheet is intended for those professionally concerned with health and safety at work.
Operator, dough-mixer: International Hazard Datasheets on Occupation
The datasheet contains information on the hazards, risks and notions of prevention related to this specific occupation. The datasheet is intended for those professionally concerned with health and safety at work.