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March 2022
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Productivity growth
Alarming decline in labour productivity growth in Arab States – but policy reforms can fuel recovery
29 March 2022
A new report by the ILO Regional Office for Arab States analyses the main barriers to productivity growth in the region since the 1950s, and offers recommendations to raise productivity for a swift economic and employment recovery.
December 2021
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COVID-19 and labour productivity
Why would labour productivity surge during a pandemic?
20 December 2021
Labour productivity growth is generally associated with higher wages and better working conditions. In the longer term, increased productivity is key to economic development. But how should we interpret productivity trends during a pandemic? Does faster productivity growth mean that firms and workers are actually better off?
November 2021
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Better Work
New joint ILO-IFC programme launched with support of EU in the apparel industry in Madagascar
03 November 2021
Industry leaders launched the Better Work Madagascar programme to transform the country’s apparel industry by improving working conditions and business productivity. The programme will contribute to the creation of decent employment and inclusive growth.
December 2020
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How labour law applies to small enterprises
11 December 2020
Self-employed and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises account for two thirds of jobs worldwide. To ensure that all workers are equally protected, governments are implementing policies that extend the application, compliance, and enforcement of labour law to all enterprises regardless of their size, including those the informal economy and in self-employment.
August 2020
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Blog
On Mexico’s farms, COVID-19 highlights need for fair recruitment
17 August 2020
Farmers and workers on the Mexico-Guatemala border have long relied on informal cross-border migrant labour, although these practices open the way to exploitation and abuse, and in the era of COVID-19, increase health and safety risks. Now, an ILO project is working with local organizations to promote fairer and safer recruitment practices.
July 2020
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Blog
A better normal must mean tackling workplace violence and harassment
27 July 2020
There are signs that work-related violence and harassment has increased during the COVID-19 crisis. A new ILO report looks at how the causes and manifestations can be addressed, something that will be essential if we are to create a ‘better normal’.
April 2020
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COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and employment
Which policies can help small businesses withstand COVID-19?
16 April 2020
The survival of many small and medium enterprises hangs in the balance as the devastating economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to spread. What kind of policies are needed to prevent these businesses from collapsing, and along with them millions of jobs?
July 2019
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New report
Increase in heat stress predicted to bring productivity loss equivalent to 80 million jobs
01 July 2019
Global warming is expected to result in an increase in work-related heat stress, damaging productivity and causing job and economic losses. The poorest countries will be worst affected.
June 2019
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Media advisory
ILO to launch new report on work-related heat stress
28 June 2019
January 2019
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Textile industry
ILO and H&M Group expand partnership
24 January 2019
The ILO and H&M Group have broadened their cooperation to further improve working conditions and productivity in textile and garment industry supply chains. This partnership will help drive both the Decent Work and Sustainable Development Goal Agendas in a key global sector.