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• WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF WORK

  23^rd May 2022

  Change is a constant part of our lives, and certain things throughout our life will always change, including our work life. In recent years, the phrase “future of work” has gained immense popularity. Let’s understand what it is and how things are changing.

  
  
  

  A 2020 study by the Society for Human Resource Management and Willis Towers Watson stated that “85 percent of jobs that will exist in 2030 have not been invented yet.” This shows that change will always be around, and it may not necessarily be a bad thing.

  
  
  

  THE FUTURE OF WORK

  
  

  The future of work can be defined as the evolution of three things — work, workers, and the workplace. Experts argue on the components that make up the model for the future of work, but they agree on three main sections: how, who, where and when.

  • How the work is done
  
  

  As time progresses, technological advancements are starting to play an essential role in doing the work. How we interact with our colleagues, coworkers, and employers is changing because of the increase in the usage of mobile phones, social media, and wearable tech.

  
  

  Employees collaborate with artificial intelligence and automation to get the work done more efficiently. There are many tools like analytic software, collaborative tools, project management tools, and robotics that aid in this process.

  
  

  So, the future of work in terms of how the work is done is centered around the human-machine relationship to improve productivity, creativity, and efficiency.

  
  
  
  • Who does the work
  
  

  The workplace is expanding and starting to integrate different types of employees into the workforce — along with the traditional full-time and part-time employees; we also have leased workers, gig-economy workers, freelancers, and people who work on outsourcing.

  
  

  All the people mentioned above come together to get the work done. As discussed in the previous point, workers can use collaborative and project management tools to stay connected and work together on the project.

  
  

  Thus, the future of work isn’t just limited to the main employees but also includes external workers outside of the organization.

  
  
  
  • Where and when work is done
  
  

  While we were all forced to work remotely during the global pandemic, work flexibility isn’t new, and it has, in fact, been around for quite some time now.

  
  

  Most companies have been offering hybrid mode for their employees where they have the option to work from home on some days and come to the office on others. And as technology grows and geographical boundaries are no longer relevant, there are more innovative ways to get the work done.

  
  

  When people work remotely from any place in the world, it means that they work at any time, breaking the traditional 9–5 workday system. This shows that the future of work concerning where and when the work is done is very flexible.