News
March 2022
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ILOSTAT blog
Over 2 million moms left the labour force in 2020 according to new global estimates
08 March 2022
New global data covering 189 countries and territories expose the motherhood penalty faced by millions of women around the world in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 2022
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Occupational safety and health in teleworking
Crucial changes needed to protect workers’ health while teleworking
02 February 2022
New analysis from the ILO and WHO sets out recommendations for safe and productive hybrid and teleworking.
May 2021
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Occupational health
Long working hours can increase deaths from heart disease and stroke, say ILO and WHO
17 May 2021
The number of people working long hours globally has increased over time, to an estimated 479 million workers, or nine per cent of the global population.
January 2021
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Media advisory
ILO to release report on homeworkers
07 January 2021
November 2020
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Work-life balance
Working mothers squeezed out of labour force by COVID-19
30 November 2020
Families are making tough decisions about who keeps their paid job and who quits to provide the unpaid care needed at home during the COVID-19 crisis. Mainly it is women who are sacrificing their careers.
October 2020
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Social dialogue
Social dialogue crucial to tackling impact of COVID-19
20 October 2020
Agreements between governments, employers and workers help protect workers, businesses and economies during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report says.
September 2020
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Unpaid production work
Millions of hours spent daily on unpaid work: Evidence from Asia and the Pacific
25 September 2020
Unpaid production work is the foundation of all other productive work, yet the time spent on these activities is often neglected in labour market analyses.
August 2020
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
How to practice teleworking effectively
14 August 2020
With an increase in people working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jon Messenger, an ILO expert on working conditions, introduces a new guide on effective teleworking.
June 2020
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Blog
‘Business as unusual’: How COVID-19 brought forward the future of work
22 June 2020
Millions of people around the world have been working remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic. Could this ‘business as unusual’ be the future of work?
April 2020
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COVID-19 and Safety and health at work
COVID-19 and the new meaning of safety and health at work
30 April 2020
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, occupational safety and health takes on even greater importance. It is a core aspect of decent work, and as such, it should be universally guaranteed. Yet, too many work accidents still take place every year.