February was all about work – the future of work. The world is changing, and as it seems that the robots will not completely replace the human workforce after all, the workers of tomorrow have to adapt. New job markets require new skills, and even the top professionals have to strive to keep their competence up to date.
The current foresight research regarding work includes a report by Rohit Talwar titled The shape of Jobs to come (PDF). The report highlights examples of the kinds of jobs, careers and professions that could result from advances in science and technology within the period between 2010 and 2030. The report also features a sample sheet of 20 featured future jobs (PDF) – including job titles such as virtual clutter organiser and time broker.
- FastFuture: The shape of Jobs to come
- The Wall Street Journal: Landing a Job of the Future Takes a Two-Track Mind
- CareerPlanner.com: Top Jobs For The Future
In Finland, the Institute of Occupational Health organised the Horizon 2025 seminar that discussed the future of work in Finland. Key challenges include extending work careers and being able to stay healthy at work. Future work should be both financially, humanely, socially and ecologically sustainable. This requires changes for workers and employers, as well as society and the working environment in general.
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