Labour and Skills Shortages in the Personal and Household Services Sector in Europe Joint Statement – Action to Tackle Labour and Skills Shortages Brussels, October 2024 Preamble The Mission Letter recently issued to the designated Commissioner for People, Skills, and Preparedness of the European Commission’s new term (2024-2029), emphasizes the urgent need to address labour and skills shortages,. [...] As the Personal and Household Services (PHS) sectors remain one of the most affected sectors, the Social Partners (EFFE, EFSI, EFFAT and UNI Europa) in the PHS sectors welcome this recognition and stress the immediate need to tackle these shortages. [...] Background The Social Partners recall that the PHS Sectors cover a broad range of activities that contribute to the health and well-being at the home of families and individuals: childcare (CC), long-term care (LTC) for the elderly and persons with disabilities, cleaning, remedial classes, home repairs, gardening, and ICT support. [...] According to the PHS monitor, about 40% of migrant PHS workers respondents said that they faced administrative difficulties related to their migration status when trying to find PHS workers.14 Conclusion Addressing the labour and skills shortages in the PHS sector is crucial for maintaining and improving the quality and dignity of life in Europe. [...] EFSI, the European Federation for Services to Individuals, is the voice of the Personal and Household Services industry at European level, representing national associations, employers’ organisations, PHS providers and companies involved in the development of personal and household services, and currently operating in 21 EU Member States.
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Table of Contents
- Preamble 1
- Background 1
- European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training Cedefop Handling change with care skills for the EU care sector 2023. Glossary PHS Social Partner 1
- The limited presence of collective bargaining in the PHS sectors 2
- The insufficient recognition of acquired experience and the lack of appropriate training programmes 2
- The cost of living crisis and inflationary pressures have contributed to a further rise in undeclared work 2
- EU Action 3
- Action Plan on Labour and Skill Shortages 3
- Improving working conditions 3
- Providing support for skills training and education 3
- Support the activation of underrepresented people in the labour market 3
- Improving fair intra-EU mobility for workers and learners 3
- Promoting jobs accessibility for third-country nationals 3
- Recommendations 3
- Invest in social dialogue and collective bargaining 4
- Support social partners capacitybuilding 4
- Foster recognition of skills and qualifications 4
- Provide a protective framework for the labour mobility of third-country 4
- Conclusion 4
- Directive on Adequate Minimum Wage 20222024 4
- PHS Employment Monitor 2024 p.27 4
- For further information you can contact 5
- EFFAT European Federation of Food Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions 5
- EFFE European Federation for Family Employment Homecare 5
- EFSI European Federation for Services to Individuals 5
- UNI-Europa European Trade Union Federation for service workers 5
