Every time the conversation starts on the future of work, the focus seems to be on jobs. People want to know where the job market will be in the future, if there will be more or less jobs, and what is the technological impact on employment today.
I feel this topic has a much wider scope than just jobs and technology. Behaviors, management style, demographics, and globalization are all rising themes in the future of work. Communication and collaboration are also a huge area of focus. That being said, I want to know what you think about when you hear the phrase “future of work”. Use #AskTheFuturist and to tell me on Twitter and Facebook. I can’t wait to read your responses! Feel free to use this hashtag to ask questions and send in topics that you would like to see more videos be about as well!
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Hi Jacob. Just found one of your articles on Inc.com and then found your site here.
I’ve been researching creativity, social innovation, and the future of work for more than a decade, so I’ve spent a lot of time going over this question. To keep it brief though, here’s some key points off the top of my head.
The Future of Work:
– goes beyond just work, as it’s actually an integration of playing, learning, and working together in harmony;
– goes beyond jobs, as a “job” has become a social artifact that often limits our creative potential and capacity to a one dimensional, disciplinary silo, whereas when we understand our “life’s work” (aka passion and purpose), we become more multidimensional, evolving from being multidisciplinary, to interdisciplinary, and then transciplinary;
– doesn’t just radically change the structure, functionality, and identity of organizations but the structure, functionality, and identity of the individuals as well (i.e. just as teams in organizations become more interdisciplinary, so too do individuals become more interdisciplinary themselves);
– is emerging right now in the present, yet most of it is completely invisible and unknown to most people who are still
Iiving and thinking with a “conventional” world view or mindset (i.e. I live in Vancouver, BC, a city touted for technical innovation, but with regards to social innovation and the Future of Work, it’s like a ghost town here).