3 key factors that have caused a significant, monumental, and sustained change in the workplace.
I've had an epiphany over the last month......2019 isn't coming back! The future of work will be different than it was before. I resisted it, doubted it, fought it and even encouraged people to go back to the way it was. But I've realized that there are 3 key factors that have caused a significant, monumental, and sustained change:
The Great Retirement: For more than 10 years labor experts have been describing the impact the Baby Boomer retirements would have on our workforce. These retirements are occurring and are contributing to the labor shortage we are experiencing today.
Welcome Gen Z: The Millennials did their best to prepare us for the Gen Z worker, but for us Gen Xers, I think I still struggled to understand the work from home demands of the Gen Z generation. All companies need good, young talent and need to find a way to accommodate their desires.
Technology: The pandemic happened at the perfect time to promote a major change. Technology was fully functional and already being adopted (Zoom, Broadband and other virtual communication platforms were already in use). We changed the way we work without a major drop in productivity.
So, this "old guy" is jumping on the Future of Work "Bandwagon". Our team has started researching this topic and most of the content is geared towards Fortune 500, international companies. We see a gap in considering how the future of work will impact small to mid-size businesses. We believe we can help fill that gap.
Over the coming weeks and months we will be providing relevant information about how the Future of Work will change business strategies, where people work, how teams are led, the way teams interact and even the impact on our communities. Stay tuned for some relevant and practical information to help you prepare for the Future of Work.
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