Human resources are the people who make up the workforce of an organization, business sector, or economy. "Human capital" is sometimes used synonymously with "human resources", although human capital typically refers to a more narrow view (i.e.,...
Human resources are the people who make up the workforce of an organization, business sector, or economy. "Human capital" is sometimes used synonymously with "human resources", although human capital typically refers to a more narrow view (i.e., the knowledge the individuals embody and economic growth). Likewise, other terms sometimes used include "manpower", "talent", "labour", "personnel", or simply "people". A human-resources department (HR department) of an organization performs human resource management, overseeing various aspects of employment, such as compliance with labour law and employment standards, administration of employee benefits, and some aspects of recruitment and dismissal
Global workforce refers to the international labor pool of workers, including those employed by multinational companies and connected through a global system of networking and production, immigrant workers, transient migrant workers,...
Global workforce refers to the international labor pool of workers, including those employed by multinational companies and connected through a global system of networking and production, immigrant workers, transient migrant workers, telecommuting workers, those in export-oriented employment, contingent work or other precarious employment. As of 2012, the global labor pool consisted of approximately 3 billion workers, around 200 million unemployed
Labor or worker mobility is the geographical and occupational movement of workers.] Worker mobility is best gauged by the lack of impediments to such mobility. Impediments to mobility are easily divided into two distinct classes with one being...
Labor or worker mobility is the geographical and occupational movement of workers.] Worker mobility is best gauged by the lack of impediments to such mobility. Impediments to mobility are easily divided into two distinct classes with one being personal and the other being systemic. Personal impediments include physical location, and physical and mental ability. The systemic impediments include educational opportunities as well as various laws and political contrivances and even barriers and hurdles arising from historical happenstance. Increasing and maintaining a high level of labor mobility allows a more efficient allocation of resources. Labor mobility has proven to be a forceful driver of innovations
The Future of Employment in Europe Sir Christopher Pissarides is the Regius Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics, Professor of European S...
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In March, the European Union unemployment rate hit 8.3%. At same time, half a million jobs remain unfilled - particularly in Germany and Britain. What can be...
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Damien Declercq on "Why we are entering a mobility revolution" at TEDxHamburgSalon (http://www.tedxhamburg.de) Damien has a background in mechanical and prod...
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This panel discussion looks at labour mobility across the Pacific region. Speakers include Mai Malaulau, Labour Migration Specialist at the World Bank; Luke ...
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