New forms of work

Explore the pressing challenges of the new forms of work and the opportunities for innovative labour governance solutions for the creation of a fair future of work.

• Redefining Employment Relationships. The rise of gig and platform work necessitates a re-evaluation of traditional employment frameworks to address new types of work relationships.
• Tackling Misclassification and Precarious Contracts. Misclassification of workers and insecure agreements undermine fairness and stability, demanding targeted regulatory responses.
• Leveraging Digital Tools for Governance. Technological advancements offer innovative solutions for monitoring, managing, and improving labor standards in the gig economy.
• Strengthening Social Protection Systems. Adapting social protections to include non-standard forms of work ensures inclusivity and equity in labor markets.
• Future-Oriented Governance. Proactive labor governance strategies are essential to meet the demands of rapidly evolving employment models and ensure sustainable working conditions.

The Keynote underscores the need for innovative labor governance and digital tools to address challenges in gig and platform work. By rethinking employment relationships and strengthening social protections, it highlights the importance of proactive strategies to create equitable, sustainable conditions for workers in these rapidly evolving sectors.

This Keynote is ideal for policymakers, government officials, business leaders, and HR professionals seeking to understand how evolving employment trends impact labour relations and governance. It will also benefit labour unions, workers' rights advocates, and social protection experts who are focused on fair labour practices and adapting social safety nets to new forms of work.

Olena Vazhynska, from Ukraine, is an international lawyer, she has been with the ILO since 2014, working on labour issues across various departments. With extensive experience in training and capacity building, Olena has worked with countries in Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, promoting international labour standards and social protections globally.

Education

She pursued her education at various renowned European universities, including the Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori in Pavia (2013-2014), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Università di Bologna (2011-2012), and L'Université de Haute-Alsace (2010-2011). Her academic journey began at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (2006-2010).

Experience

Olena is the social protection, labour inspection and labour administration Programme Officer at the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO). She has experience in designing and implementing training and capacity building activities having worked at the Turin Centre since 2017 as well as in both private and public sectors prior to her service at the ILO.

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