Employment

The debate between work automation and work abundance; introducing weird future job titles; novel workplace and management trends—this page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of work and employment.

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https://www.npr.org/2023/01/05/1142817339/america-needs-carpenters-and-plumbers-try-telling-that-to-gen-z
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The article from NPR highlights the current shortage of skilled tradespeople in America, specifically focusing on the need for carpenters and plumbers. This shortage has been attributed to the lack of interest from the younger generation, specifically Generation Z. The article suggests that the perception of these trades as "blue collar" jobs and the emphasis on a college education as the only path to success have led to this lack of interest. However, the reality is that these trades are essential to the functioning of our society and offer stable, well-paying careers. The demand for these jobs is only expected to increase as the population grows and infrastructure ages. It is crucial that steps are taken to change the perception of these trades and to provide the necessary resources and training for individuals to enter these fields. This includes increasing funding for vocational and trade schools, promoting apprenticeship programs, and highlighting the success stories of those in the trades. By addressing the shortage of skilled tradespeople, we can ensure that our society has the necessary resources to thrive and that individuals have access to fulfilling and financially stable careers. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.
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https://www.consultancy.uk/news/36600/slalom-appoints-stuart-barker-to-new-leadership-role
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Slalom People. Stuart Barker has joined the UK wing of Slalom as its first director for technology enablement and advisory work. He will assist clients to evolve their technological transformations, amid a time of economic uncertainty in the British marketplace. Headquartered in the US, international business and technology consultancy Slalom was founded in 2001, but first arrived in the UK in 2014.
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https://www.thehindu.com/business/cognavi-india-unveils-ai-powered-job-portal/article67081365.ece
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Cognavi India, a subsidiary of Forum Engineering which is into new-age human resource services in Japan, has collaborated with India's SRM Global Consulting Pvt. Ltd. and Cresco Ltd. of Japan to start an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered job portal in India. SRM and Cresco have invested around 10% each in this venture which has a total investment of ₹100 crore.
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https://cfotech.co.nz/story/workday-segments-apj-for-more-focus-appoints-new-apac-president
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Enterprise cloud applications expert, Workday, has announced it will segment its Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region into two business units - Japan and Asia Pacific (APAC) - to enhance its focus on the burgeoning market in Japan.
Simon Tate has been appointed the president of APAC, effective...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahlovich/2021/06/23/leaders-the-future-of-work-is-happening-now/?sh=67c02ee81b06&ss=futureofwork
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Leaders: The time to listen to and involve employees in shaping the future of work is now. getty
I'm sure you've noticed the proliferation of announcements and news stories about companies starting to reopen their offices—and many company employees not reacting well to the announcements, saying,...
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https://www.verdict.co.uk/uipath-in-future-of-work-theme-innovation-strategy/
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UiPath grant share with future of work as a theme is 52% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents. Recent Patents Application: Target-based schema identification and semantic mapping for robotic process automation (Patent ID: US20230419161A1)...
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Talent Transformation Day 2023: On October 20, Talent Transformation Day is observed to highlight the evolving workplace environment. The primary objective is to raise consciousness regarding the significant transformations that are presently taking place in the workplace and society due to advancements in technology and business, such as robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).
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As 89% of human resources (HR) leaders are prioritizing HR tech in their budget for the third year in a row, according to Gartner, there is ample room for market expansion for some of the latest HR technology.
One such company, Cadient, a leading provider of talent acquisition solutions in the...
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https://elearningindustry.com/elearning-strategies-for-recruiting-and-retaining-truck-drivers
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In trucking, recruiting and retaining drivers is tough. Learn how eLearning aids effective recruitment and retention, building a skilled, lasting team for industry success. The trucking industry heavily relies on the availability of skilled and dedicated truck drivers. However, the shortage of qualified drivers has become a persistent issue for many companies.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/26/former-twitter-engineers-are-building-particle-an-ai-powered-news-reader/
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A team led by former Twitter engineers is rethinking how AI can be used to help people process news and information. Particle.news, which entered into private beta over the weekend, is a new startup offering a personalized, "multi-perspective" news reading experience that not only leverages AI to summarize the news, but aims to do so in a way that fairly compensates authors and publishers — or so is the claim.
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Las Vegas, NV, December 04, 2023 --(PR.com)-- Prosperix, a leading contingent workforce vendor management system (VMS), today announced that it has successfully completed a product rebrand from its previous name, Crowdstaffing, and has added more innovative functionality to its already...
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https://www.computerworld.com/article/3695581/after-the-remote-work-rush-vacant-offices-and-empty-downtowns.html
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Core business centers in large and small cities throughout the US are suffering the effects of hybrid- and remote-work policies, which has led to a 20% to 40% reduction in office space use, according to global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. The switch to primarily remote work at the start of the COVID pandemic in March 2020 left downtowns largely empty.
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https://medium.com/@ololadeakingbola/the-future-of-work-in-a-digital-era-56a8b3249b6c
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A few years ago, majority of businesses and organizations relied heavily on in-person operations, with a sizable portion of the workforce commuting to physical office locations and frequently spending hours each day in transit. Collaboration and communication were primarily conducted face-to-face or via traditional phone systems, inhibiting flexibility and real-time interactions with remote colleagues or clients.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/sandervantnoordende/2023/08/29/why-flexibility-with-intentionality-ends-the-remote-work-debate/
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As a CEO, I support job flexibility because it can strengthen an organization as long as the ... [+] practice is executed with intentionality.getty
Three years after working from home became a widely accepted practice, organizations are still struggling to figure out the ideal arrangement for...
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When the economic recovery of Covid-19 gained steam in spring 2021, many chalked up the tight talent market to a variety of pandemic-fueled causes. Workers would come back when stimulus funds run out. Workers would come back when Covid-19 cases decline. Baby boomers who retired early would decide...
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As we enter the final month of the year, the hype around immersive business solutions is reaching a fever pitch. With major tech giants like Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Apple heavily investing in XR (Extended Reality), 2024 is poised to be a groundbreaking year for this technology.While...
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According to LinkedIn's 2023 Future of Work report, the skills landscape is being impacted by the rise of generative AI. That's not a surprising revelation, but a statistic included from a prior study caught my eye. In 2022, a LinkedIn research report determined that skills across jobs have changed about 25% since 2015.
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A leader in mobile gaming embraces the future of work by eliminating set work hours, instead focusing on building a culture of flexibility and autonomy for its global team.Hong Kong - November 30, 2023 — A gathering of Yodo1 team members at a recent offsite in Beijing.Yodo1, a major mobile gaming...
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Canada's employment data for January will be reported by Statistics Canada on Friday, February 9 at 13:30 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are forecasts from economists and researchers at five major banks regarding the upcoming jobs figures.
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Red River, Peraton, Iron Bow Technologies, AWS, Siemens and Samsung are among the companies to list open positions for channel-related roles. This month, Red River, Peraton and Iron Bow Technologies are among the solution providers to list open positions while Amazon Web Services, Siemens and Samsung are among the vendors to list open positions for channel-related roles.
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DETROIT — Union members at approved a tentative agreement Friday, concluding contentious contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit automakers. UAW-Ford workers were the last of the automakers to ratify their pact after workers narrowly approved an agreement Thursday and workers supported their agreement, according to preliminary vote results published Friday by the union.