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Apr 30, 2023 · These workforce development strategies will be supported by technology adoption. As outlined in Chapter 2, more than four in five companies plan to adopt education and workforce development technologies in the next five years – the second highest ranked technology after digital platforms and apps among the 28 emerging technology solutions put to survey respondents in 2023.
Feb 6, 2024 · Here are some of the key work and workplace trends to look out for in 2024, according to experts at Davos. The world of work is changing fast. By 2027, businesses predict that almost half (44%) of workers’ core skills will be disrupted. Technology is moving faster than companies can design and scale up their training programmes, found the ...
Jun 2, 2020 · 5 ways COVID-19 has changed workforce management. From upskilling to building trust, managers will need to do a lot more than embrace virtual working. Whilst some changes have been enforced, COVID-19 is also a catalyst to reinvent the future of work for managers who take the opportunity to make things better than they were.
Jan 23, 2024 · Despite massive uptake for AI, a gap is opening in the workforce between 'haves' and 'have-nots' regarding the technology. Higher-income workers and executives are disproportionately adopting AI. Employees at all levels should have access – and a majority want their organizations to train them.
May 8, 2024 · In the EU, the expected duration of working life rose 4.1 years between 2002 and 2022, and this trend is likely to continue. This is because in most major economies, populations are aging and birth rates are falling. The World Health Organization projects that the proportion of the world’s population that is over 60 will nearly double from 12 ...
Jun 27, 2024 · The advancement of women at work is good for everyone – potentially increasing global GDP by 20%, according to the World Bank. The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2024 shows progress for women has slowed overall, but employment rates are up. The Economic Participation and Opportunity gap has closed by 17 years since the last ...
May 3, 2023 · Redesign roles for new needs. Preparing for a reality where labor markets are tight and workforces are aging means companies will need to carefully consider how they retain their experienced workforce. This might require rethinking the type of tasks these workers do and how those tasks are allocated, says Soon-joo Gog, the Chief Skills Officer at SkillsFu
Mar 26, 2021 · Between February and May 2020 alone, employment in these sectors decreased by 41%. Countries like Spain are facing some of the biggest headwinds among OECD countries. The country already has a high unemployment rate for those aged 25-74, at 14%. But the unemployment rate for Gen Z is more than double that, at over 38%.
Feb 8, 2022 · How to build a sustainable workforce and improve job satisfaction. The pandemic forced many organizations to change their working models overnight. As a result employees are reassessing their working lives and making radical choices. Organizations have a opportunity to build a culture that attracts, retains and sustains the best talent.
Jun 20, 2023 · The 2022 edition of the Global Gender Gap Report called attention to a post-pandemic crisis in the workforce: gender parity across key indicators was slipping, implying large-scale disruption of economic opportunities for women worldwide in labour-market participation, in skilling, in wealth accumulation and in overall wellbeing. 33 The recovery from the shock and ensuing polycrisis has been ...
