How to Plan for Disruption in an Uncertain Future of Work
In this episode of the ILO Future of Work podcast, labor relations specialist Raphael Peels explains strategic foresight—a set of tools and methods for anticipating and preparing for multiple possible disruptions, from cyber‑attacks to AI‑driven labor market shifts. He outlines how horizon scanning, scenario development, and road‑mapping help organizations identify weak signals, stress‑test vulnerabilities, and craft creative responses, distinguishing this approach from narrow contingency planning. Peels also discusses how AI can augment foresight by processing vast data and visualizing scenarios, while emphasizing that human sense‑making remains essential. Guest perspectives from a New Zealand trade union leader and a Montenegrin employers’ federation representative illustrate how both workers’ groups and employers can use foresight to allocate resources strategically and protect vulnerable workers during shocks.
Psychosocial Risks at Work: The Invisible Threat to Workers’ Health
In this episode of the ILO Future of Work podcast, host Isabelle Piquaire and ILO occupational safety expert Manal Aziz explore psychosocial risks at work—factors such as long hours, bullying, job insecurity, and poor job design that affect both mental...
How Dialogue Is Steering Thailand’s Auto Manufacturing Future
The episode examines how responsible business conduct (RBC)—centered on genuine dialogue between management and unions—can guide Thailand’s auto sector through the shift to electric vehicles, automation, and AI. Georg Lutert stresses that unions must be integral to workplace democracy and...
How Is Generative AI Reshaping Gender Inequalities at Work?
In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, ILO gender‑equality specialist Anam Parvez Bhatt explains how generative AI disproportionately threatens women’s jobs, with female‑dominated occupations facing nearly twice the exposure to automation as male‑dominated ones. The discussion highlights structural drivers—social...
Global Employment in 2026: A Fragile Stability
The ILO’s 2026 Employment and Social Trends report shows that global labour markets appear stable, with unemployment projected at 4.9%, but this masks deep challenges to decent work, including rising extreme poverty, high informality (57.7% of workers) and stagnant productivity....