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What if hiring focused on what people can do and not mainly on their degrees or job titles? A skills-first approach helps employers fill roles more effectively and gives people better ways to showcase what they can actually do. An OECD report explores how skills-first practices can help tackle labour shortages, widen access to diverse talent, and prepare workforces for the green and digital transitions. Learn more in the full report: https://brnw.ch/21wWK5a

OECD employment and labour force participation rates remained stable in the second quarter of 2025. Of the 38 OECD countries, 10 saw increases in both indicators compared to the previous quarter, with 6 including France and Japan recording rates at or close to their historical highs. In August 2025, the OECD unemployment rate was relatively stable at 5.0%, having been at or below 5.0% since April 2022. Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wWJcy | #OECDstats | OECD Statistics

Paid leave for fathers has expanded rapidly in recent years in OECD countries – but it remains underused.   Over the past decade, fathers have become more likely to take paid paternity and parental leave earmarked for them. Yet, it is still far from being equally shared between mothers and fathers. Gender norms, workplace cultures and financial factors can discourage fathers from taking parental leave.   Fathers’ leave brings many potential benefits: ➡️ Advances gender equality in the workplace, promotes women’s economic independence, and supports economic growth. ➡️ Encourages parents to share unpaid housework and childcare more equally ➡️ Strengthens bonds between fathers and children, improving family well-being   To promote more balanced use of parental leave, policy makers can: ➡️ Provide adequate pay and well-designed incentives for fathers to take leave ➡️ Design flexible parental leave options that support fathers’ involvement ➡️ Raise awareness of parental leave rights and help shift gender norms and workplace cultures ➡️ Strengthen data collection about the amount of leave used by each parent   Learn about key research findings, recent policy trends and recommendations from our new policy brief: https://lnkd.in/eUGj6ZRB   #Fathersleave #GenderEquality #ParentalLeave   Monika Queisser-Richaud Willem Adema Takuyo Ozaki  

How can artificial intelligence help older people?      By 2050, 1 in 4 people in OECD countries will be 65 or over. Recognising the growing need for support services as the population ages, Madrid City Council is using #AI to reach out to older people who may need support.    The Council has deployed an AI-powered virtual assistant to assess if older people may be at risk of loneliness, and to connect them with social services.    Join Silvia Saavedra, General Director for Older People and Prevention of Unwanted Loneliness at the Madrid City Council and Monika Queisser-Richaud, Head of Social Policy at the OECD, as they discuss Madrid’s initiative.     🗓️17 October, 14:00–15:00 CEST    Learn more in the event description. ⤵️ | #OECDAI 

In many countries, younger teachers often end up working in the most challenging classrooms. Teachers aged under 30 are much more likely to report that over 10% of their students have disruptive behaviour. Read more about the policy interventions that can help in the latest Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wWHmD

Why is responsible business conduct important for the ultra-fast fashion industry? What role should adaptation play in climate policy? Want to know how to follow the OECD at #COP30? This week's edition of OECD Policy Focus has answers to all of these questions. Keep reading to find out more ⤵️

We’re getting ready for the 6th Virtual Career Fair for Women in Senior Roles! This virtual fair connects women leaders with organizations committed to gender equality and empowering women in leadership. Participating organizations include OECD - OCDE, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), New Development Bank (NDB), European Southern Observatory, Green Climate Fund, IOM - UN Migration, and FAO. 🌟 During the event, you will: ✔️ Explore senior-level opportunities and engage directly with representatives from participating organizations ✔️ Gain practical advice to navigate your next career step ✔️ Expand your network with like-minded professionals 📅 Save the date: October 23! Register today and help shape the future of leadership: https://lnkd.in/dFMq_yiD #WomenInLeadership #CareerOpportunities #ProfessionalDevelopment #VirtualCareerFair

Are we becoming more connected or isolated? Connecting with others is fundamental to well-being, health, employment and civic engagement. While social connections are generally strong, the way we connect is evolving and the implications for well-being are complex. Today, the OECD released a new report on Social Connections and Loneliness in OECD Countries that builds on findings from our flagship #WellBeing publication How’s Life? 2024, to examine recent trends in how we connect. Key findings: ➡️ People are meeting in person less often and turning to digital technologies more than ever to stay in touch, with the share of people getting together with friends and family in person daily falling from 21% in 2006 to 12% in 2022. ➡️ The patterns of loneliness are changing. Between 2018 and 2022, the share of people who felt lonely "most" or "all of the time" remained stable, but the number of people who never felt lonely dropped from 59% to 51%. ➡️ New risk groups are emerging. While the elderly, those who live alone, and those experiencing financial precarity remain vulnerable to disconnection, men and young people have emerged as new at-risk groups. The report also discusses the structural factors that can promote or hinder connection, highlighting opportunities for policy to facilitate enriching social interactions. Discover how we’re connecting today across the OECD: https://brnw.ch/21wWFIr

Social connections – the time people spend together, the support they give and receive, and their relationships to one another – matter for improving our physical and mental health, enhancing job satisfaction and strengthening community bonds. Our discussion will focus on: ➡️ Why social connections are so important for people's well-being. ➡️ Key findings from the report including updates on newly emerging groups at risk, such as men and young people. ➡️ How we can improve connection and combat loneliness and isolation.