What exactly does the workforce expect from workers of the future? Of course, having a technological skill set will come in handy. Artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, has been all the rage lately, so you’ll want to make sure you’re keeping up with the times there. Does that make AI the be all, end all solution for your future employment? This is unlikely.
Additionally to tech skills, there is more to the workforce than that. Soft skills are often under emphasized in college and many, while well-trained in hard skills, often lack the ability to relate to others.
Job hopping has become the norm - however, it changes dramatically when it comes to different generations of people. Workers that are 18 and 24 change jobs a surprising 5.7 times on average. Other, older generations in the workforce only have been doing a mere 2-3 job changes. Perhaps this is because those 18 - 24 are more likely to switch jobs in order to be better satisfied with their work environment.
What Will The Future Of Work Look Like?
Workers received a taste of flexibility during Covid-19 and employers saw how well work could be accomplished in this fashion. Studies have shown that 91% of people are happier in their jobs when they have flexible hours and an option to work from home. Employers have taken notice of this and more are offering flexible workspaces for their employees to choose from. Alongside this is a greater observance of health and wellness with workspaces designed around the idea of comfort. Some offices may even incorporate nap rooms and opportunities for pets to come to work as well.
With the changing times smaller corporations are able to flourish and collaborate with each other avoiding the cost of bigger businesses altogether. Additionally, more opportunities will be offered for employees to show off their leadership skills with work being done inside teams and with a greater emphasis on being collaborative. This too will create better ways to brainstorm ideas among various workers in different groups and locations.
No longer are the days where only top job positions receive an assistant, now with Siri and Alexa in play workers at all levels can utilize their skills as smart assistance to help with sorting and prioritizing their to-do lists. Another way technology is innovating the workplace is by creating online get-togethers between employees. With VR and AR headsets these meetings can be taken to a new level.
Top Skills For Jobs Of The Future
As you may be wondering specifically skills that you’ll need to level up on, here is a research backed list of the most important skills:
Visualizing data
Creativity & innovation
Emotional intelligence
Complex problem solving
Cognitive Flexibility
People management
Negotiation
Bringing it All Together
While the world may be in some turmoil, there’s no reason to fall behind in the competitive marketplace. Learn more and stay prepared - make sure you stay abreast of the jobs of the future.