The Future of Work

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What percentage of businesses surveyed plan to reduce their workforce due to technology integration?

  • 60%
  • 10%
  • 43% (correct)
  • 25%

What skills are in high demand according to the text?

  • Technical and programming
  • Leadership and communication
  • Critical thinking and analysis, problem-solving, and self-management (correct)
  • Sales and marketing

What percentage of workers do companies estimate will require reskilling of six months or less?

  • 30%
  • 10%
  • 20%
  • 40% (correct)

What do employers expect to do to tackle well-being challenges posed by remote work?

<p>Take steps to create a sense of community (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is inequality likely to be affected by the dual impact of technology and the pandemic recession?

<p>It will increase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all employees will need reskilling according to the text?

<p>50% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of businesses report being able to make use of public funds to support their employees through reskilling and upskilling?

<p>21% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • Technology adoption will continue and may accelerate, transforming tasks, jobs, and skills by 2025.
  • 43% of businesses surveyed plan to reduce their workforce due to technology integration.
  • Employers expect redundant roles to decline and emerging professions to grow by 2025.
  • Skills gaps continue to be high, with critical thinking and analysis, problem-solving, and self-management skills in demand.
  • Companies estimate that around 40% of workers will require reskilling of six months or less.
  • Employers expect to take steps to create a sense of community and tackle well-being challenges posed by remote work.
  • Inequality is likely to be exacerbated by the dual impact of technology and the pandemic recession.
  • There has been a significant increase in online learning opportunities and enrolment.
  • 50% of all employees will need reskilling, and employers expect to offer reskilling and upskilling to just over 70% of their employees by 2025.
  • Currently, only 21% of businesses report being able to make use of public funds to support their employees through reskilling and upskilling.

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