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[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Through our discussions at #ILC2026 and beyond, governments, employers and workers can together help chart a common path forward.

A path that harnesses the potential of #AI, while ensuring that innovation advances decent work, inclusion, and social justice.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

The future of work will not be determined by technology alone, but by the policies, institutions and social dialogue that guide it.

In uncertain times, we need a strategic decent work agenda, built around rights, employment & skills, social protection & social dialogue.
#ILC2026

[ILO Publications @ILOPubs]

How can productivity & decent work reinforce each other at enterprise level?

New @ILO research explores how human resource management and corporate social responsibility can help align economic performance with better social outcomes.

👉 https://t.co/I1Sm6U6RA3

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Our new report on the impact of the crisis in the Middle East on labour markets shows that beyond the human toll, jobs, working conditions and incomes are affected far beyond the region.

Int. policy focus is needed to prevent a longer-lasting setback for decent work globally.

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

The Middle East crisis is increasingly affecting jobs, working conditions & incomes far beyond the region, as higher energy costs, disrupted transport routes, supply chain pressure, weaker tourism & migration constraints weigh on global labour markets.

https://t.co/Lm9zjzSGVf

[ILO Publications @ILOPubs]

While AI skills and green tasks are in demand, better jobs are not built on one skill alone. Employers are
looking for rounded skill bundles, combining cognitive, socio-emotional and manual skills in different
ways.

👉New ILO report: https://t.co/RGUuOGbVZn

[ILO Publications @ILOPubs]

Strong productivity gains from AI observed at the task and individual worker level have not yet translated into measurable productivity growth at the firm, sectoral or macroeconomic level. Why so?

📗 Check out new @ILO research: https://t.co/I686GbTuc9

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

While AI skills and green tasks are in demand, better jobs are not built on one skill alone.

New ILO report shows that rounded skill bundles matter: cognitive, socio-emotional and manual skills often work best in combination.

Read more: https://t.co/WB1tbHX0yb

[ILOSocialProtection @soc_protection]

Agricultural workers remain exposed to decent work deficits, climate shocks and major gaps in #SocialProtection coverage.

A new @ilo brief explores how to extend protection to agricultural workers, with practical solutions and country examples.

👉 https://t.co/Fqj1RA5WzI

[ILO Publications @ILOPubs]

Digital change and AI needs more than advanced tech skills. Digital literacy, critical thinking, and social
skills are also essential for inclusive growth.

From a new @ILO report: https://t.co/kVKAgZAlfk

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Our new Lifelong learning & skills for the future report highlights the policies needed to ensure major transformations don't widen inequalities.

Lifelong learning is the bridge between today’s jobs & tomorrow’s opportunities. It's central to innovation, inclusion & decent work.

[ILO Publications @ILOPubs]

🆕Digitalization, AI, green transition, and demographic shifts are reshaping labour markets worldwide. A new @ILO report calls on governments to raise lifelong learning to a central pillar of economic and social policy.

Find out more: https://t.co/NGy6dAKgu2

[ILO Publications @ILOPubs]

AI can improve efficiency and productivity. But it can also create risks for psychosocial working conditions, through workplace surveillance, work intensification, reduced job autonomy, and concerns around privacy and data use.

👀new @ILO research: https://t.co/gTp12s2bxL

[ILO Publications @ILOPubs]

Psychosocial risks at work are not only damaging workers’ health but also the economy.

Their impact is equal to 1.37% of global GDP lost each year. The human cost comes first, but the economic cost is impossible to ignore.

👉@ilo report: https://t.co/Z0CvUFEwDq
#SafeDay

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Safe and healthy working environments are a fundamental principle and right at work.

But they do not happen by chance.

When work is designed with reasonable demands, adequate support, opportunities for participation and respect for dignity, it benefits everyone.

#SafeDay

[ILO Publications @ILOPubs]

Psychosocial risks at work affect millions of workers, yet they often remain invisible.

On #SafeDay, @ILO report shows how excessive working hours, job insecurity & workplace harassment can have serious consequences for both mental & physical health.

🔴https://t.co/P5FtFW1QJ8

[ILO Publications @ILOPubs]

Psychosocial risks are becoming one of the most significant challenges for occupational safety and health in the modern world of work, claiming more than 840,000 lives each year.

👉 @ILO report: https://t.co/wL0k1nqVZC #SafeDay

[ILO Nepal @ILO_Nepal]

ILO Nepal 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 is out! From policy & system breakthroughs, labour migration reforms, social security expansion to driving #DecentWork & women’s empowerment, it highlights our collective impact & support to key SDGs. Read here👉https://t.co/gwDYEzTCZM

[ILO Publications @ILOPubs]

Long working hours create a critical psychosocial risk factor, which is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Check out new @ilo report: https://t.co/Z0CvUFEwDq #SafeDay

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

How’s work, really? 🤔

Work can bring purpose, stability & connection. It can also put health and well-being at risk.

The difference often lies in how work is designed, organized and managed.

🔴 New @ilo report: https://t.co/vY2CUILPaT #SafeDay