Employement and skills development

The HR Innovation Lab recently launched by Orange Business Services is a mix between a think tank and a laboratory, intended as a venue for observing developments beyond the company, not only in...

6 June 2019

Telefónica: cross-cutting digital transformation

Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica, which is present in 24 countries and employs more than 120,000 people across the world, spoke to Planet Labor about its digitalisation ambitions and...

6 June 2019

HR practices: French insurer MAIF immerses its whole social structure into digital transformation

Like others in the insurance industry, French insurance company Maif (7,500 employees) is facing a thorough overhaul of its entire business, not least with the arrival of insurtech startups, and...

18 April 2019

Employees’ major expectations that are shaping the future of recruiting and HR, according to LinkedIn

In its recently published annual Global Talent Trends report for 2019, LinkedIn analyses the four major trends driving change in the employment relationship (new employee expectations and new...

27 March 2019

Bosch continues to deploy its ‘Learning Company’ concept

In line with the rest of the industrial world, Germany’s largest auto-parts manufacturer, Bosch (400,000 employees), is having to deal with enormous challenges that must be met, or else risk the...

21 March 2019

Siemens: an intelligent learning experience platform that helps employees acquire the competences they will need for tomorrow

What is the impact of digitalization on training and lifelong learning within businesses? How can we identify essential competences several years ahead? How can we learn to learn in the digital...

12 March 2019

Germany: Siemens launches its ‘Future fund’ with which employees can choose their own training

Europe’s largest industrial and electro-technical manufacturing company is also facing the changes being brought about by digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and energy transition. In...

27 February 2019

India: Amazon luring IT developers as it conquers the voice-assistance market

Amazon is en route to dominating India’s voice assistant market. The online giant’s strategy relies on independent outside developers with whom Amazon has no legal connection, and according to...

28 January 2019

Finland: ‘Work in the age of artificial intelligence’ report reassesses human resource management

In May 2017 the Minister of Economic Affairs appointed a steering group to prepare Finland for reaching its goal of becoming a global leader in the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The group...

25 October 2018

Germany: how digitalization is changing the face of recruitment

During the ‘Labor.a 2018’ conference that focused on digital transformations within the world of work that was held in Berlin on 13 September, Anna Sauter-Getschmann, Innovation Manager at...

8 October 2018

Argentina: digital sector initiatives to retain young talent

Economic crisis aside, Argentina’s digital companies are struggling to hold onto young talent and are developing policies to try and attract them. Against a backdrop of a labor market known for...

6 September 2018

Vodafone looks to boost the digital skills of 10 million young people worldwide

At the end of March 2018, UK telecommunications giant Vodafone presented a landmark program that aims to provide careers guidance as well as more access to digital training for up to 10 million...

4 April 2018

Poland: rising labor market demand side pressures means employers are being increasingly creative in offering social benefits

Faced with constant falling unemployment and a dearth of skilled candidates, employers are varying the range of social benefits they offer in order to attract the best talent. Below is an overview...

26 March 2018

L’Oréal: an interview with Bertrand de Senneville, Global Vice-President of HR-Industrial Relations and Head of the L’Oréal Share & Care Program

In January 2017 the global cosmetics giant launched ‘Season 2’ of its Share & Care program, which in addition to bolstering certain social cover and parental leave aspects also focuses on the...

8 June 2017

Japan: companies are lagging behind over remunerating the best employees

In sharp contrast to employers in other Asian economies. Japanese companies are stuck in an outdated seniority-based evaluation system, reluctant to identify key performers and financially reward...

2 May 2017

China: employee loyalty, an HR priority

Both an ageing population coupled together with growing demands from China’s millennials are now forcing corporations to rethink the way they approach Chinese employees, as retaining talent is key...

20 December 2016

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LinkedIn is revealing the most sought-after HR skills in 2026 in a study to be published on 24 February, which mind RH is previewing. Internal communication, training planning, occupational health...

24 February 2026

Netherlands: new government seeks to “control” social costs

In his government policy statement to Parliament on 25 February, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced several measures designed to "control" social costs. Notably, he proposed raising the...

5 March 2026

Germany: accelerated professional integration in sight for asylum seekers

Germany’s interior minister Alexander Dobrindt has announced plans to accelerate the professional integration of asylum seekers in Germany. “The best integration is the one that starts...

23 February 2026

Spain: a bill to regulate internships

On 3 March, the Council of Ministers approved the bill on the “Status for persons undergoing non-professional practical training in companies”. The text limits the number of interns a company can...

13 March 2026

EU: co-legislators aim to pivot European Globalisation Adjustment Fund towards restructuring anticipation

On 25 February, the Council of the EU and the Parliament reached an agreement on the Commission’s proposed regulation to expand the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). Under the...

2 March 2026

Block to slash workforce by nearly half

The news. In his latest shareholder letter, Jack Dorsey, CEO of payment service provider Block (formerly Square), announced plans to slash the company’s workforce “by nearly half, from...

6 March 2026