Please, grab a coffee as we inevitably enter the future.
Work, its history and its disruption.
What is work?
Does it really define who we are?
It’s looks very different for all of us, doesn’t it?
Not one of us share the same job, nor work for the same reasons.
But we all work for a paycheck.
In 1776, Adam Smith, the father of modern economics
believed that if you wanted people to work, you had to make it worth their while. And if you pay them a decent wage - what they actually do doesn’t matter very much. This thought stems back to the industrial revolution, where the factory system was born.
Factory work was engineered to get maximum output, with minimum input. This work required little training, and didn’t ask much from the employee, only a repetitive job.
As long as you set up a worker, and pay them the system should work beautifully. Right?
Wrong, work today has evolved from this system and has ultimately left people less engaged in their work. Leaving those unfulfilled, with little personal growth.
The new generation though, is refusing work that does not engage them. Jobs aren’t valued based on hours worked anymore, they are valued based on exactly what is being done and who its being done for...
Millennials desire engagement 24/7, and have proven capable of creating - with just their phones, some of the most unique online identities.
They’ve been conditioned to frequent updates and welcome change.
And change is inescapable. Future work environments prove to be increasingly hard to plan for due to constant advancements in technology. Automation has the power to displace work at the flick of a switch, and has been revolutionizing the work industry by freeing people from repetitive, and brain numbing labor.
and on top of that, we are becoming job hoppers. Wearing many hats as the growth of freelance and the Do It Yourself movements become more popular. Looking to be challenged - stimulated - and perform meaningful work.
After all, it’s never been easier to generate an income utilizing the power of Wi-Fi from your living room.
5 TRENDS CHALLENGING WORK
Mobility
and the increasing ease of being present. For example - a zoom call.
Globalization
communication around the world, always in our pockets.
New Generation
Changing demographics, and new behaviors
COVID-19
an unexpected crisis and working from home.
Technology
Constant innovations in Automation and Artificial Intelligence.
AUTOMATION WILL REPLACE EVERY JOB IT CAN.
Artificial Intelligence proves to be more reliable, far faster, and ultimately cost effective vs. human labor.
In theory, any job that involves repetition can be done better by a Machine.
Though some fear that Artificial Intelligence is stealing jobs belonging to the working class, in reality A.I. is freeing those people from repetitive labor, creating opportunity for more meaningful work and happiness.
Artificial Intelligence does not compete with Human Intelligence. A.I. fails to show compassion, it can’t physically do things out of love. And isn’t it true? They say if you love your job you’ll never work another day in your life.
EMPLOYABLE ATTRIBUTES INTO THE FUTURE
thinking critically
creative practices
the ability to problem solve
multidisciplinary studies
sustainability knowledge
empathy towards others
making with love
human touch
