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Apr 30, 2023 · These workforce development strategies will be supported by technology adoption. As outlined in Chapter 2, more than four in five companies plan to adopt education and workforce development technologies in the next five years – the second highest ranked technology after digital platforms and apps among the 28 emerging technology solutions put to survey respondents in 2023.
Feb 6, 2024 · Here are some of the key work and workplace trends to look out for in 2024, according to experts at Davos. The world of work is changing fast. By 2027, businesses predict that almost half (44%) of workers’ core skills will be disrupted. Technology is moving faster than companies can design and scale up their training programmes, found the ...
Oct 6, 2017 · Today, 65% of India's population is of working age. That is a great resource full of great potential - but it raises some parallel concerns. In 2015, the Wall Street Journal reported that while the Indian workforce grows by 12 million each year, that fresh supply is not met with demand. Only 5.5 million jobs are created annually.
Dec 16, 2020 · A World Economic Forum, AARP and the OECD study finds that investing in multi-generational workforces will raise GDP per capita by almost 19% in three decades. Key findings show that there are social and business benefits to a thriving workforce inclusive of employees from all life stages. As we search for ways to accelerate growth in the post ...
Jun 2, 2020 · 5 ways COVID-19 has changed workforce management. From upskilling to building trust, managers will need to do a lot more than embrace virtual working. Whilst some changes have been enforced, COVID-19 is also a catalyst to reinvent the future of work for managers who take the opportunity to make things better than they were.
May 8, 2024 · In the EU, the expected duration of working life rose 4.1 years between 2002 and 2022, and this trend is likely to continue. This is because in most major economies, populations are aging and birth rates are falling. The World Health Organization projects that the proportion of the world’s population that is over 60 will nearly double from 12 ...
Jan 3, 2023 · Digital workers are intelligent software bots that automate everyday business processes like data entry, invoicing, or system queries. They combine the best of modern technology: artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robotic process automation (RPA), and visual intelligence. The concept of a digital worker or assistant isn’t new.
Jan 23, 2024 · Despite massive uptake for AI, a gap is opening in the workforce between 'haves' and 'have-nots' regarding the technology. Higher-income workers and executives are disproportionately adopting AI. Employees at all levels should have access – and a majority want their organizations to train them.
Jun 20, 2023 · The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time since its inception in 2006.
Jun 27, 2024 · The advancement of women at work is good for everyone – potentially increasing global GDP by 20%, according to the World Bank. The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2024 shows progress for women has slowed overall, but employment rates are up. The Economic Participation and Opportunity gap has closed by 17 years since the last ...
