- November 24, 2020
- Posted by: BCCI
- Category: COVID-19, News & Press Releases
ILO Talks
How COVID-19 has accelerated the future of work
8 December 2020 at 16:00 CET (11:00 am Eastern Caribbean time)
The first in a series of ILO online Talks that go beyond the regular webinar will hear insights from the founder of the world’s leading professional social network, LinkedIn, whose users are experiencing world of work transformations first-hand.
COVID-19 has had a devastating human impact. Necessary lock-down measures have led to massive economic and labour market losses, with young people, women and the informal economy hit hardest. Looking ahead, there will be a slow, difficult and uncertain recovery in the years to come.
The crisis has already transformed the way in which billions of people experience work around the world. In industrialized economies it has sped up digitization and remote work, with some workers now on indefinite teleworking arrangements and many working online.
However, those without the necessary skills and opportunities to make the digital transition are at risk of being left behind. In less developed countries the crisis has deeply affected informal workers, disrupted supply chains, decimated tourism and put more people at risk of extreme poverty.
High-level discussants will inject the global world of work perspective and propose measures that will help enterprises and societies build a better future of work from the crisis.
How to follow/attend the discussion ►Register on Zoom
Meet the Speakers
| Allen Blue
| Guy Ryder
| Sharan Burrow General-Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
| Roberto Suárez Santos Secretary-General of the International Organisationof Employers (IOE)
| Host and moderator
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Opening insights: Allen Blue – Co-Founder of LinkedIn
Q&A discussion
- Guy Ryder – ILO Director-General
- Sharan Burrow – General-Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
- Roberto Suárez Santos – Secretary-General of the International Organization of Employers
- Allen Blue – Co-Founder of LinkedIn
Host and moderator: Nozipho Tshabalala
A significant portion of the programme will be dedicated to questions posted online. Follow the ILO on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook during the run up, for more information, polls and interaction.
The discussion will be held in English and interpreted in French, Spanish and sign language.
Related content
- ILO Monitor 6th edition: COVID-19 leads to massive labour income losses worldwide
- ILO portal on COVID-19 and the world of work
