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Joined February 2010
1 in 5 young people were not in employment, education or training in 2025. This means more than 257 million young people were disconnected from work or learning pathways. #YouthDay #DecentWork 👉New @ILO report: ilo.org/getyouth2026
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Social dialogue is a key instrument for sustainable economic development and social progress for all. Check out new @ilo paper: shorturl.at/dHcXb
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One in three private sector workers surveyed in Lebanon were no longer working amid renewed hostilities. New @ILO report shows severe job losses, income decline & rising insecurity. Decent work needs to be put at the centre of crisis response & recovery. shorturl.at/jX4z6
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🌡️Heat is a silent killer. This growing threat puts workers’ lives at risk & weakens economies. As unprecedented heat waves affect many parts of the world, the findings of this @ILO report on heat stress at work remain highly relevant. ow.ly/mgoW50SK1vk
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Children belong to school, not work. Yet 138 million children are in child labour around the world. On World Day Against Child Labour, dive deeper in our report ow.ly/xVeq50W7FJM and let’s raise the Red Card to #EndChildLabour.
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How can productivity & decent work reinforce each other at enterprise level? New @ILO research explores how human resource management and corporate social responsibility can help align economic performance with better social outcomes. 👉 shorturl.at/D35KB
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While AI skills and green tasks are in demand, better jobs are not built on one skill alone. Employers are looking for rounded skill bundles, combining cognitive, socio-emotional and manual skills in different ways. 👉New ILO report: ow.ly/sEzC50YUSTM
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Strong productivity gains from AI observed at the task and individual worker level have not yet translated into measurable productivity growth at the firm, sectoral or macroeconomic level. Why so? 📗 Check out new @ILO research: shorturl.at/lrNhi
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Digital change and AI needs more than advanced tech skills. Digital literacy, critical thinking, and social skills are also essential for inclusive growth. From a new @ILO report: ow.ly/SLCC50YUUaI
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🆕Digitalization, AI, green transition, and demographic shifts are reshaping labour markets worldwide. A new @ILO report calls on governments to raise lifelong learning to a central pillar of economic and social policy. Find out more: shorturl.at/m2ke0
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AI can improve efficiency and productivity. But it can also create risks for psychosocial working conditions, through workplace surveillance, work intensification, reduced job autonomy, and concerns around privacy and data use. 👀new @ILO research: shorturl.at/IDtwN
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Psychosocial risks at work are not only damaging workers’ health but also the economy. Their impact is equal to 1.37% of global GDP lost each year. The human cost comes first, but the economic cost is impossible to ignore. 👉@ilo report: ow.ly/7tA350YLvTy #SafeDay
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Psychosocial risks at work affect millions of workers, yet they often remain invisible. On #SafeDay, @ILO report shows how excessive working hours, job insecurity & workplace harassment can have serious consequences for both mental & physical health. 🔴ow.ly/Nilg50YLsp4
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Psychosocial risks are becoming one of the most significant challenges for occupational safety and health in the modern world of work, claiming more than 840,000 lives each year. 👉 @ILO report: ow.ly/sGSP50YLvMB #SafeDay
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