Monday, October 07, 2013

Which countries treat their workers best? Switzerland, Finland, Singapore...

Switzerland is first, Yemen last and Northern Europe the top region in a new evaluation of how nations foster their work forces.

The Human Capital Report, released Tuesday by the World Economic Forum, measured 122 countries in four areas — education, health, employment and “enabling environment” — to establish the rankings. The fourth area encompasses subjects such as a country’s legal framework as well as transportation and communications infrastructure, which affect an individual’s ability to work.

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After Switzerland, the top ten countries were Finland, Singapore, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, Denmark and Canada. Southern European countries were among the top half of the results, but not the highest ranks: Spain took 29th place, Italy 37th and Greece 55th.

Behind the U.S.’s 16th-place ranking was strength in “workforce and employment” but weakness in “health and wellness.” An ability to attract and retain outstanding workers catapulted America to 4th place overall in work force rankings; however, high levels of stress and depression sank the country’s health ranking to 43rd. The U.S. placed 11th on education and 16th on its environment for workers. Full story...

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