Cedefop newsletter No 104 - October 2020 | Only one-fifth of European companies find secret to combining optimal workplace wellbeing and business performance

Cedefop newsletter No 104 - October 2020

ISSN number:

1831-5259

Main story:

Only one-fifth of European companies find secret to combining optimal workplace wellbeing and business performance [2]

High investment, high involvement’ workplaces have the best outcomes for workers and employers according to a recent large-scale survey of company practices across Europe. Just 20% of EU organisations fall into this category – bundling practices that increase employee autonomy, facilitate employee voice and promote training and learning.

News from Cedefop:

Less than 10% of EU businesses offer comprehensive learning opportunities critical to employee performance and well-being, new survey says [3]

The best outcomes in terms of company performance and workplace well-being are obtained in companies where training is valued highly according to the recently published European Company Survey [4] (ECS) 2019 by EU agencies Cedefop and Eurofound.

European Company Survey 2019 [5]

Check out the video with the main findings of the EuropeanCompanySurvey [6] 2019, carried out jointly by Cedefop and Eurofound!

Workplace practices unlocking employee potential [7]

This report is based on the fourth edition of the European Company Survey (ECS), which was carried out jointly by Eurofound and Cedefop in 2019.

Artificial intelligence in a post-pandemic world of work and skills [8]

Cedefop has been monitoring the adoption of artificial intelligence and new digital technologies by EU Member States, as these are becoming part of the EU’s new reality in a post-coronavirus world.

Career guidance policy in the digital context discussed at CareersNet meeting [9]

Cedefop's CareersNet, the network of independent experts in lifelong career guidance and career development, held its annual meeting on 8 and 9 October, in cooperation with the German Federal Employment Agency.

VET’s role crucial in overcoming economic aftermath of pandemic – Cedefop Executive Director [10]

In an interview given to BIBB, the German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, published in their BWP magazine 3/2020 [11], Cedefop Executive Director Jürgen Siebel talked about the challenges facing vocational education and training (VET) in Europe and Cedefop’s unique contribution in meeting them.

#CedefopPhotoAward 2020 winners announced! [12]

The winning teams of the #CedefopPhotoAward 2020 competition come from Poland, Greece, Czechia and Slovakia.

Perceptions on adult learning and continuing vocational education and training in Europe [13]

Impressions are influential. Through more than 40 000 interviews of people aged 25 and over in the European Union, Norway and Iceland, this survey explores people’s impressions about adult learning and continuing vocational education and training (CVET), which are central to enabling adults acquire the knowledge, skills and competences they need to manage changing jobs and lives.

Vocational education and training (VET) system in Germany [14]

Germany, the current holder of the rotating EU Presidency, has an effective vocational education and training system, largely based on the dual system, with an emphasis on cooperation between the State, companies and social partners. Check out our spotlight on VET Germany video.

Agenda:

Third Policy learning forum on upskilling pathways: a vision for the future - Virtual event [15]

05/11/2020 at 09:30 to 06/11/2020 at 13:00

Virtual event

Brussels/Thessaloniki

Belgium

Cedefop involvement:

Co-organiser

Workshop on the future of VET [16]

26/11/2020 at 09:15 to 27/11/2020 at 13:00

Virtual event

Thessaloniki

Greece

Cedefop involvement:

Organiser

ReferNet annual plenary meeting 2020 [17]

02/12/2020 at 10:00 to 04/12/2020 at 13:00

Virtual event

Virtual (Thessaloniki)

Greece

Cedefop involvement:

Organiser

Making excellence inclusive: towards a new Cedefop survey of VET teachers and trainers - New date: 3 February 2021 [18]

03/02/2021 at 09:00 to at 13:00

Seminar

Brussels

Belgium

Cedefop involvement:

Organiser

Working with us:

Document management specialist [19]

Notice of vacancy for the post of Document management specialist

Reference:

Cedefop/2020/06/CA

Closing date:

03/11/2020

Information systems expert & project manager [20]

Notice of vacancy for External and Interagency candidates for the post of Information systems expert & project manager.

Reference:

Cedefop/2020/07/AD

Closing date:

23/10/2020

Extended closing date:

03/11/2020

Ex-ante publicity notice for 'Curriculum Vitae (CV) data analytics & intelligence' [21]

Reference:

NP/DSI/PHT-ASIA/CV_DataAnalytics&Intelligence/008/20

Closing date:

06/11/2020

ReferNet Call for Proposals Belgium [22]

Reference:

GP/DSI/ReferNet_FPA/002/20

Closing date:

16/11/2020

Extended closing date:

30/11/2020

Stay connected to Cedefop via social media:

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News from the Member States:

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Items submitted by ReferNet, Cedefop’s European network for VET

Published by Cedefop
Editorial responsibility: Department for Communication
News from Cedefop: Press Service [27]
Working with us: Human Resources and Procurement
Technical support: Web management service