Labour Market news in Europe

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Labour Market in Europe:

A talent shortage is hurting Dutch attractiveness to foreign investors The Netherlands enjoys a strong economy, is one of Europe’s most competitive nations, and attracts a huge amount of foreign direct investment (FDI), though current levels of FDI are lower than in rec
31 July 2024
Research: Resilient strategies for navigating the digital work era The rapid rise of digital technologies is having a fundamental impact on the work landscape.
09 July 2024
Switzerland, Denmark and Holland world's more resilient labour markets European countries – spearheaded by Switzerland, Denmark and the Netherlands – have the most resilient labour markets in the world.
03 May 2024
Erik-Jan Vegers (Korn Ferry) on EU's new pay transparency rules New rules on pay transparency are coming to the European Union.
27 March 2024
XtraAdvice unveils Zero Burnout offering at WEF in Davos First unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos, XtraAdvice has launched a new offering that helps professional services firms drastically take on the risks of burnout.
19 January 2024
Eurofighter jet contracts will create 26,000 jobs in Spain Two contracts for the manufacture of NATO fighter jets will provide Spain with up to 26,000 jobs. The deal is expected to contribute around €1.7 billion to Spain’s GDP.
14 April 2023
Renewable energy commitment of $2 trillion to create 10 million jobs Roughly 13,000 renewable energy projects are currently in line for financing worldwide – chalking up to a total required investment of around $2 trillion.
20 July 2021
How the future of work, the workforce and the workplace is changing Businesses, employees, governments and educational institutions need to work collaboratively to envision the future of work – according to a new Deloitte report commissioned by telecoms group Liberty
29 March 2021
Nextcontinent study: 7 major trends emerging out of Covid-19 The majority of Europeans have adapted well enough to life under the pandemic to dream about the future, according to a new study.
24 December 2020
One-third of work in Europe could be remote post-pandemic With a Covid-19 vaccine gradually being deployed, many employees remain reluctant to return to working full-time at the office.
23 December 2020
Three steps to reskill the workforce for post-Covid-19 In light of the rapidly changing landscape, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses need to adapt their capabilities to meet demands of the new normal.
02 December 2020
Research: 40% of employees will work from home by 2025 By 2025, 40% of employees around the world will work from home, according to a new report by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
20 November 2020
One fifth of companies expect to lower salaries in 2021 According to a new study, one fifth of European employers is planning and hence hoping to lower the salaries of their employees in 2021 as part of their Covid-19 rebound strategies.
06 November 2020
Covid-19 has made people & talent the top risk, say CEOs The confidence of CEOs in growth has plummeted globally as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
31 August 2020
How to create a sense of belonging in the workplace How can organisations create a sense of belonging – feeling respected and treated fairly – in the workplace? According to a global survey of nearly 9,000 HR leaders by Deloitte, the recipe involves a
10 July 2020
The benefits of total workforce management Due to the growing hybrid nature of the workforce – combining employees on the payroll, flex workers and self-employed – total workforce management (TWM) is more important than ever.
07 April 2020
Innovation and R&D scene still far from gender equality Innovation remains a very male-dominated scene.
30 March 2020
The top HR and human capital trends for 2020 and 2021 New research among more than 7,000 business executives, HR leaders and employees across sixteen geographies has identified the four most important global HR and human capital trends for 2020 and 2021
30 March 2020
Share of female managers in mid-sized companies is stalling The share of women in senior management positions at mid-market companies has stalled in the past year, according to new research from Grant Thornton.
09 March 2020
Women now hold one fifth of executive roles in financial services The financial services industry is continuing its small steps towards gender balance in senior management, according to a new Oliver Wyman report.
26 November 2019
Employees waste tons of time in meetings and emailing More efficient planning and streamlined work flows could significantly improve the productivity of employees, according to a new study among over 3,700 respondents.
14 October 2019
Germany, Austria & Switzerland offer top quality of life for expats The DACH region – Germany, Austria and Switzerland – is globally the most amicable place for expats to work and live, with Vienna, Zurich and Munich holding the top three spots.
29 May 2019
Moving skilled migrants to the Netherlands comes with its challenges Consulting firms in the Netherlands are on a roll. According to data from the Dutch association of management consulting firms, the industry saw average growth of 8% last year.
23 May 2019
How to effectively manage the changing workforce demographic Today’s workforce is changing dramatically, with baby boomers making way for millennials.
21 May 2019
Growing number of CEOs fired for ethical lapses and misconduct The chief executive officers of large companies are more than ever being sacked for lapses of integrity.
20 May 2019
Salary growth in Europe: an East versus West divide For years, the wages of Eastern European workers have lagged far behind those of their Western counterparts.
09 May 2019
People across the globe are more stressed than five years ago People around the world are much more stressed than five years ago.
07 May 2019
Europe tops working environment for women, Nordics lead Nordic countries continue to be the most supportive of working women, with Iceland and Sweden the two countries providing the best environment for women and female leaders.
08 April 2019
Diversity of non-executive directors differs widely across Europe The diversity of non-executive directors has improved marginally over the past year, according to a new study. Diversity performance of boardrooms however differs widely across European countries.
25 March 2019
13 business and technology trends for 2019 In a new thought paper, consultants from The Next Organization have identified 13 business trends and technology-driven developments which they predict will have a disruptive impact on society and or
28 February 2019
Most millennials eyeing new job at another employer in coming years Millennials are not the most loyal employees: just under half say that they plan to change jobs within two years, while only 28% want to stay with the same employer for more than five years.
27 September 2018
Europe is top continent for professionals willing to relocate for work According to large survey held among 366,000 professionals in almost 200 countries, workers who choose to look for jobs overseas most often look to Europe as their ideal destination.
21 September 2018

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