The Top Five Trends To Watch In The Future Of Work - Authority Magazine & Medium
PEOPLE-FIRST CULTURE. As employees continue to leave jobs and employers struggle to find great talent, employers will be forced to change their policies to be more employee friendly. This includes flexible work options, a focus on employee wellbeing, and support of employees during challenging periods. We are already seeing this as companies and even parts of the U.S. government continue to delay their return to the office. Managers also need to build in empathy practices at work in order to retain talent for the long term.
There have been major disruptions in recent years that promise to change the very nature of work. From the ongoing shifts caused by the COVID19 pandemic, the impacts caused by automation, and other possible disruptions to the status quo, many wonder what the future holds in terms of employment. For example, a report by the McKinsey Global Institute that estimated automation will eliminate 73 million jobs by 2030.
To address this open question, we reached out to successful leaders in business, government, and labor, as well as thought leaders about the future of work to glean their insights and predictions on the future of work and the workplace.
As a part of this interview series called “Preparing For The Future Of Work”, we had the pleasure to interview Marcelle Yeager.