What Will Workplaces of the Future Look Like?
By Dr Alicia Karwat, KeySteps Pty. Ltd. August 2013
What will workplaces of the future look like? Deloitte goes deeper into the trends with its new report “It’s (almost) all about me: Workplace 2030”.
It pays to be aware. We have been already facing some of the job market changes with the growing trend of online outsourcing through online work marketplaces such as oDesk and Freelancer.com. The estimates are that the sector will be worth $US5 billion globally by 2018. Career implications include issues such as work stability, skills, competitiveness, work relationships and a new set of leadership capabilities. 17 is the number of jobs people can now expect to have in their lifetime. Are we ready for the future workplace and job market challenges?