In 2020, the global workforce lost an equivalent of 255 million full-time jobs, an estimated $3.7 trillion in wages and 4.4% of global GDP, a staggering toll on lives and livelihoods. While vaccine rollout has begun and the growth outlook is predicted to improve, an even socio-economic recovery is far from certain.
The choices made by policymakers, business leaders, workers and learners today will shape societies for years to come. At this critical crossroads, leaders must consciously, proactively and urgently lay the foundations of a new social contract, rebuilding our economies so they provide opportunity for all.
In this context, the Forum remains committed to working with the public- and private sectors to provide better skills, jobs and education to 1 billion people by 2030 through initiatives to close the skills gap and prepare for the ongoing technological transformation of the future of work.
Economic Progress
These are the world’s most sustainable universities
This year, Western Sydney University in Australia topped the list of the most sustainable universities, with Hokkaido University in Japan coming tenth.
Workforce and Employment
These are the best countries to retire in
Data from the 2022 Natixis Global Retirement Index shows the best countries to retire in based on several different factors. Norway ranks top of the list.
Education, Skills and Learning
How lessons from online learning during the pandemic can improve education moving forward
An academic has studied the effects of the shift to virtual learning during COVID-19 and uncovered 3 key insights. They include a need for more interactivity.
Education, Skills and Learning
This course seeks to reshape the business management curriculum. Here's how
A new course aims to help business management students consider their career as a calling - and apply the power of business to address society’s challenges.
Values
What role can philosophy play in helping you bounce back from failures?
While some failures help us learn and move on, others affect us at a much deeper level. Here's why it's important to learn to accept profound failure.
Education, Skills and Learning
More children than ever are going to school. But are they really learning?
New education programmes in Rwanda and Nigeria show how technology can help improve quality of learning and help assess pedagogical needs
Education, Skills and Learning
What next for higher education? Here's an alternate learning model for the future
The disconnect between higher education and employability is growing. The new education institution model offers an alternative approach for the future.
Education, Skills and Learning
This map shows the best US feeder schools into the top tech careers
This interactive map, based on data from College Transitions, shows top US feeder schools for careers at some of the largest companies in Silicon Valley.
Education, Skills and Learning
Here's why the same 6 universities are consistently rated the best in the world
Six universities from just two countries consistently dominate the global ratings and are world-renowned for their excellence. Here's how they do it.
Workforce and Employment
A tale of two US labour markets: How remote work could help break down barriers to employment
A tight labour market and remote work could boost job prospects for employees from all backgrounds and benefit employers by widening their hiring options.
Global Health
Here's how COVID-19 affected education – and how we can get children’s learning back on track
COVID-19 had a huge impact on the education of children – but the full scale is only just emerging. Recovering the time lost must be a priority for all.
Education, Skills and Learning
Here are 4 ways to improve the success and well-being of students of color
A researcher has studied how to improve the success and well-being of students of color. This includes having classrooms that reflect their cultures.