PES Network stakeholder conference 2022 synthesis paper
The 2022 Public Employment Services (PES) network stakeholder conference synthesis paper is available online in the European Commission website. Written by Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini's experts, Eamonn Davern and John McGrath, the paper includes the outputs of the last edition of the PES network stakeholder conference, titled Jointly addressing labour and skills shortages, preparing for Europe's Future Labour Market.
The conference converged around three main strategic priorities to address skill shortages and mismatches: enhancing the attractiveness of certain regions, sectors and occupations; assisting people from groups suffering labour market discrimination; enhancing the effectiveness of labour market interventions.
Conference participants consistently raised digitalisation as a major challenge and opportunity within the labour market. Different strategies emerged such as customised training and upskilling courses, active participation of employers, personal and individual support programmes, innovative and non-traditional arrangements.
Lifelong guidance was highlighted as increasingly important, whereby workers need ongoing coaching and guidance.
The conference showed how PES are making increasing use of stakeholder partnerships as part of a delivery ecosystem to address labour and skills shortages.
