What Will the Future of Work Be Like for the Next Generation?

Explore trends and insights that could help future-proof your workplace and help prepare your organization for Generation Alpha to enter the workforce

In this issue of Workplace Matters, I’ll explore? what the future of work will be like and what the workplace might look like in the next 10 to 20 years. As the latest generation, Generation Alpha (yes, you read that right)—born between 2010 and 2025—prepares to enter the workplace, what can they expect? How can we best prepare the next generation now, as well as our future selves, for success in the future??

Imagine the possibilities in the next 10 to 20 years in the workplace when it comes to:?

Communication

• The demand for power skills—empathy, conflict resolution, and open communication—shows no sign of slowing down, thankfully! How does Daniel Tiger, a modern-day Mr. Rogers, help prepare children for communicating in the workplace?

Skilling

• Explore why Chief Brand Officer Danielle Hart says skills are becoming a cornerstone of how companies engage and support their people.
• Do you know the lifespan of a skill? Find out how it’s changed.

Schedule

• The shiny object that is the four-day workweek…Is it a fantasy or a possibility??

Working Space

• Virtual? Hybrid? Return to the office? BusinessInsider dubs this workplace push and pull the “battle of the future of work.”

Technology

• Gen Alpha is no stranger to technology as “digital natives.” FastCompany finds that 54% of the under-10 crowd has their own device (like an iPad), spending much of their time on YouTube or gaming in metaverses, and 26% of children under 10 have access to a VR headset! So, this generation will be equipped to handle technological advancements.
• The rapid development of AI is concerning some leaders in tech. But there are many ways in which it can actually promote human connection, especially for learning in the workplace.?

Read the full edition of Workplace Matters to explore what could change and what could continue!

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I’ll be back next month with another topic. Until next time! Toodaloo!

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