The future of work is really about the future of humankind — and its impact will be a game changer
When machines become workers, what is the human role?
The key word in the Nexttech revolution will be human augmentation.
The way we work is being redefined
The future of work is more than technology: We are exploring how work is being re-invented, not just by technology, but also by demographic factors (e.g., millennial workers) , cultural drivers and distributed workforces, not having to be in same office or even in same country as your co-worker ,
The Life Long Learner
Learning and education: is a key part of the future of work - front-loaded educational systems such as 3-5 year full time university degrees - will be a thing of the past - a relic.
The future of work will be all about the lifelong learner - where people will choose to work at a firm to gain a specific skill. Corporations will align to universities - so tenure in a job will earn a diploma or a degree.
Leadership
Leaders in both the private and public sector need to plan and prepare for the future of work.
Companies need to have a solid Human Resources policy and programme - incorporating talent, employee motivation, recruiting, training and skills development.
Governments need to explore safety net solution, such as a universal basic income or a permanent Jobkeeper programme .
So the question for you is
Where to from here?
What do you need to do to be at the forefront and on the right side of the #nexttechRevolution.
One thing I do know - is that to survive and thrive - everyone of us - in whatever role we play - will need to embrace change - and we all need to “learn how to learn”
The article addresses change in a highly defined sector of the economy. Some Economic subgroups are ahead of the curve.
ReplyDelete1. Manufacturing has been automating for 3 decades. The 'Office Worker' has had a glimpse of how automation, robotics and remote control have been functioning on production lines have refined.
2. The agricultural sector has tried to automate, but is limited in specific bottlenecks that require human hands: Aussie examples include shearing sheep and picking fruit and vegetables.
3. The service sectors which provides low skilled, low paid workers in almost every nation in the world is little more than modern slavery. We blatantly refuse to believe this CoVid showed us how badly treated backpackers, dorms filled with domestic help and India's unskilled internal migrants are. Appalling living conditions, no health care, not enough money to return to families or home countries: the outcome? Death by CoVid.
None of this takes from the reality of what is written, it merely expands the breadth and depth of the changes required. After all, will the office worker pay double for their 'essential' IPhone so the maker has a better lifestyle, and the production process is environmentally friendly and sustainable?
This too requires rapid change.