Prepare for This Huge Shift in Remote Work Before 2030
Winfred Kimathi
Sales & Ecommerce Copywriter | Digital Marketing Specialist Helping Businesses Build Authentic, Profitable Customer Relationships | Course Creator/ Work from Home Trainer
Where do you see yourself in the next six years? If you still don’t have an answer to this question in your career, it’s time to think about it and start planning.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) revealed some workplace shifts happening between now and 2030. The organization predicts a rise in global digital jobs from 73 to 93 million jobs by 2030.
That means we expect at least 20 million new remote jobs by 2030. I believe the future workplace is remote and everyone who wants to work from home should get into it now—as part-time or full-time workers.
Start Learning How Remote Work Software Works
WEF’s whitepaper reveals that remote work depends entirely on technology to be successful. The tools that make it possible include:
If you’re looking for freelance or remote job opportunities, you need to become an expert in some of these tools to get hired. Set aside time to learn how these programs work.
Take Different Online Courses to Increase Your Skills
WEF argues that by 2030, 60% of the global workforce will be concentrated in low-income countries. Based on economic data, we know they are referring to some African and Asian countries.
If that is the case, then it means the developed countries in the West whose aging population is increasing fast will rely hugely on labor from low-income states. The number of remote work opportunities in low-income countries will therefore rise.
Only the people with the right skills for the job will get hired. So, if you’d like to be among the lucky ones, it’s time to start learning marketable remote work skills.
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The whitepaper reveals that the demand for the following skills will increase or remain stable:
The jobs that may be phased out because of the rise in AI include bookkeeping, telemarketers, loan clerks, insurance underwriters, and executive secretaries.
Some of the places you can learn marketable skills include Udemy, Coursera, SkillShare, Alison, and Creative Live.
Have any questions? Comment below and I’ll get back to you soon.
Action point: Take a course, learn remote work software, and market yourself.
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