News and events on the future of work

  1. UN General Assembly commemorates the ILO Centenary

    08 April 2019

    A special session marks the ILO’s 100 years, followed by a series of high-level discussions on the future of work.

  2. The impact of artificial intelligence on labour markets

    05 April 2019

    The use of artificial intelligence, which rewards those in labour markets with the highest skills, can displace mid-levels jobs and bring a greater polarization in our societies, says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder in the BBC radio 4 documentary "Will AI Kill Development?".

  3. Nordic countries an inspiration for the ILO

    04 April 2019

    ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, praised the contribution of Nordic countries to the organization’s mandate and outlined the opportunities and challenges ahead at the Nordic Conference on the Future of Work, in the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik.

  4. Aspirations and the Future of Work: Global Evidence

  5. Skills Development and the Future of Work in Bangladesh

    This seminar provided a platform to exchange lessons learned on skills development and discuss policy responses by the Government of Bangladesh in the context of the Future of Work.

  6. Looking towards the future

    02 April 2019

    Where will the jobs of the future come from, what skills will be needed, and how can we ensure that all working conditions are decent? Find out more in the ninth and final chapter of our multimedia, interactive, ILO100 website.

  7. Launch of Global Commission report on the Future of Work

    The report launch on 22nd January 2019 marks the official start of the ILO Centenary year, which will be celebrated in a series of global, regional and national events. ​

  8. 11th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour: Shaping a brighter future of work for the Caribbean

    The meeting celebrates the ILO's 100th Anniversary and offers an opportunity for the Ministers of Labour to chart the way forward addressing issues around the Future of Work in the Caribbean.

  9. The 10th Edition of the ILO Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy – A human-centred agenda for the future of work

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    Business models worldwide face radical change: ILO-IOE study

    25 March 2019

    A new study finds that innovation and flexibility are needed in the face of major changes affecting the way businesses around the world operate.