Global employment specialists have urged governments to modernise labour market regulation to stimulate economic growth.

Gathering in Rome for international confederation of private employment agencies Ciett’s annual conference, the specialists, including representatives of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), stressed the role of labour market adaptability in driving growth. 

Representing the global employment and recruitment industry, Ciett president Annemarie Muntz said in a statement: “We should abandon the preoccupation with specific types of contracts, and instead focus on how we can enhance the position of workers on the labour market, while supporting the needs of employers. 

“Allowing a mixture of employment types to exist will contribute to growth and competitiveness in today’s volatile markets.”

The conference, organised by Ciett’s Italian member federation Assolavoro, is entitled ‘A triple win: mobility, inclusion and competitiveness – The three gains from the employment & recruitment industry’ and runs until the end of the week. 

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