Randstad CEO Jacques van den Broek contributes to the session 'A New Production Revolution' at the OECD Forum, held June 2 & 3 in Paris.
Fundamental shifts, such as globalization, political and economic volatility, an aging population, new technologies, and changing attitudes to work, are changing the world. Jobs are disappearing in one industry, and being created in another, while changing in nature at the same time, making 'mismatch' the core issue for the coming decades.
Jacques van den Broek comments: "Skills mismatch is mainly the outcome of structural rigidities in labor markets, but it is also influenced by cyclical gaps between demand and supply." He continues: "We need to enable people to develop new skills, required to survive in the new world of work. This is not only the responsibility of the individual but also of companies, educational institutes, governments and policy makers."
Randstad is a sponsor of the OECD Forum. Held in Paris each May to coincide with the annual OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, the OECD Forum has emerged as a major international stakeholder summit. Leaders from all sectors of civil society gather to debate the most pressing social and economic challenges confronting society. Since its creation in 2000, more than 18,000 people have exchanged ideas and experiences.
At the OECD forum Randstad presents its latest annual labor market report Flexibility@work. The full report is available on our website:http://www.randstad.com/press/research-reports
Randstad specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services. Our services range from regular temporary staffing and permanent placements to inhouse, professionals, search & selection, and HR Solutions. The Randstad Group is one of the leading HR services providers in the world, with top-three positions in Argentina, Belgium & Luxembourg, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the United States as well as major positions in Australia and Japan. In 2014, Randstad had approximately 29,000 corporate employees and around 4,400 branches and inhouse locations in 39 countries around the world. Randstad generated revenue of € 17.2 billion in 2014. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. Randstad Holding nv is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam, where options for stocks in Randstad are also traded.www.randstad.com .
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Randstad N.V. is the world's No. 1 of human resources services. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- generalist staff placement outside the classic sectors (45.4%): primarily administrative, light industry, logistics staff, etc.;
- generalist staff placement from onsite agencies (25.3%): primarily for clients in the consumer goods, automotive, life sciences and other industries;
- specialized staff placement (23.8%): primarily high-level and experienced professionals in the fields of IT, engineering, business, health, etc. In addition, the group offers services for the permanent staff of its clients (outplacement services, reintegration and salary management);
- other (5.5%).
At the end of 2023, the group had 2,761 branches worldwide.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the Netherlands (12.7%), the United States (18.8%), France (15.1%), Italy (8.5%), Germany (7.4%), Belgium (6%), Spain (5%), Australia (4.6%), the United Kingdom (4.3%), Japan (3.2%), Canada (2.3%), Switzerland (1.9%), India (1.5%), Portugal (1.3%), Poland (1.2%), Sweden (1.2%) and other (5%).
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