Foreword and Acknowledgments -- Executive summary -- Key findings -- Analytical framework of health labour markets -- Trends in health labour markets and policy priorities to address workforce issues -- Education and training for doctors and nurses: What's happening with numerus clausus...

Health workers are the cornerstone of health systems, playing a central role in providing health services to the population and improving health outcomes. The demand and supply of health workers have increased over time in all OECD countries, with jobs in the health and social sector accounting...

Von Professionalisierung der Sozialen Arbeit zu reden - das bedeutet auch die Frage, ob und wie sie sich unter dem gegenwärtigen sozialpolitischen Reformdruck und in der Konkurrenz zu anderen beruflichen Tätigkeitsfeldern behaupten kann. Wirksamkeit und Qualität der Sozialen Arbeit stehen...

The early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce is foundational for providing high-quality learning, development and well-being experiences for young children. Policies can support the development of this workforce by addressing requirements for initial education and continuing...

Recruiting and retaining skilled staff is a long-standing challenge for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector. OECD countries are increasingly demanding that ECEC staff be highly skilled and highly qualified, but a combination of low wages, a lack of status and public recognition,...