Research
Recent research projects
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Book
Exploring decent work in the pharmaceutical industry
Job creation in the production of medical cannabis in Lesotho and Zimbabwe
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Database
Labour Provisions in Trade Agreements Hub: LP Hub
A one-stop source for information on labour provisions in more than 100 regional trade agreements in over 140 economies.
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Flagship Report
World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2022
This ILO flagship report details the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the world of work.
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Publication
Towards a human-centred agenda: Human resource management in the BRICS countries in the face of global challenges
This book examines novel evidence of human-centred human resources management (HRM) practices in five leading emerging economies,
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Publication
Trade and decent work: Indicator guide
The purpose of the present Guide is to provide analytical tools, which can support further research on trade and decent work.
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Publication
Trade and decent work: Handbook of assessment methodologies
This Handbook presents and critically evaluates the methodologies used to assess the impact of trade on various areas of decent work.
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IDB-ILO Report
Zero emission economy will lead to 15 million new jobs by 2030 in Latin America and Caribbean
A study by the International Labour Organization and the Inter-American Development Bank highlights the impact on jobs if countries in Latin America and the Caribbean adopt zero emission policies.
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Report
Digital labour platforms and the future of work: Towards decent work in the online world
The report offers one of the first comparative studies of working conditions at five of the major, global, online micro-task platforms.
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Report
Labour Provisions in G7 trade agreements: A comparative perspective
This report provides an analysis of labour provisions in G7 trade arrangements, focusing on current trends and developments. It was prepared as a contribution to the G7 Social Employment Task Force on “Reshaping multilateral action to strengthen social justice.
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Report
Working on a warmer planet: The effect of heat stress on productivity and decent work
The new ILO report, Working on a warmer planet: The impact of heat stress on labour productivity and decent work , presents estimates of the impact of heat stress on productivity and decent work for virtually all countries in the world. The report also presents innovative solutions based on social dialogue to promote occupational safety and health for the most vulnerable groups of workers.
Papers and briefs
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ILO Working paper 72
Why should we integrate income and employment support? A conceptual and empirical investigation
18 July 2022
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ILO Working paper 71
How corporate social responsibility and sustainable development functions impact the workplace: A review of the literature
11 July 2022
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Publication
Historical perspectives on the International Labour Review 1921–2021: A century of research on the world of work
22 June 2022
Events
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Book Launch
Exploring decent work in the pharmaceutical industry: Job creation in the production of medical cannabis in Lesotho and Zimbabwe
15 June 2022
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Research Seminar
Reimagining Human Capital in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
19 May 2022
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Meeting
Second Advisory Committee meeting on Integrating Trade and Decent Work
12 May 2022