Author : Tuomo Alasoini
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN 13 : 9289351284
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (893 download)
Book Synopsis Nordic Future of Work Conference I by : Tuomo Alasoini
Download or read book Nordic Future of Work Conference I written by Tuomo Alasoini and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2017-11-09 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The conference aimed to identify Nordic and global future of work trends including new forms of work and new technologies and production models resulting from digitalization. It pointed to challenges of ensuring adequate protection, employment opportunities and safeguarding competitiveness in the Nordic region amidst rapid technological and demographic changes. As policy responses speakers identified the need to invest in education and skills, to update policies, legislation and collective agreements to better respond to the future labour market. Furthermore they emphasised that social protection should have a broad coverage and encourage active labour market participation. Global cooperation, labour standard and social dialogue are needed to promote decent work. Last but not least gender equality is an important principle and policy goal also for the future ILO work