This report by the World Economic Forum explores the various scenarios of what the future of work might look like by the year 2030, based on how different combinations of key variables which are likely to influence the nature of work in the future.
In this complementary report, the World Economic Forum has imagined various scenarios for what the future of work might look like by the year 2030 and what the key implications are for actions today. Unsurprisingly, the need to anticipate changes in the labour market, prepare for reskilling - that is, giving workers the skills and cap[abilities needed for the future workplace and support job transitions all emerge as prominent priorities.
The world of work is undergoing a period of dramatic change. As automation, primarily in the form of robotics, artificial intelligence and other new technologies, are developing at an unprecedented rate and are having a significant impact on multiple industries. They are leading to wide-ranging changes to the jobs, tasks, and skills required within each sector. Concurrently, a number of other factors such as labour mobility and migration; demographic change; changes in the delivery and quality of education and skills; and growing talent needs in sectors such as infrastructure, healthcare and education are also changing the nature and quality of work.