The Future of Work

Alyssa Martin

The U.S. economy is undergoingdeeply structural changes which are a!ecting the way we work, and uprooting all previous beliefs about what ‘work’ is.

Hypothesis

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baby boomers retiring, new generation taking over

women in all areas of work and in business/leadership positions

increasing awareness of our surroundings and impacts

has created new jobs to support itself and eliminated others

created worldwide networks, allowing for ease of communication

product of technology and outsourcing

has made the job market unpredicatable

employee sponsored health insurance and benefits are no longer a given

Key Forces

Technology

Internet

Globalization

Financial Crisis

Benefits not guaranteed

New Generation

Women

Sustainability

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New jobs are being created everyday, we need entrepreneurs and an adaptable workforce to keep up with the new demands of the 21st century.

Technology has made education more accessible than ever before.

use what you have to learn new skills and get ahead

skillsharing

lean startupco-working

youtube learning & online tutorials/programs

Trend Example

Resourcefulness

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Companies already want more short-term independent contractors and consultants and fewer traditional employees because contractors are cheaper.

In the future there's going to be a huge focus on finding the essential people andoutsourcing the rest.

Work will mean managing a tribe, creating a movement and operating in teams to change the world.

colloborate with other people to get work done

craigslistfiverr

project teams

skypegoogle docs

Crowdsourcing & Contracting

Trend Example

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Success will be defined not by rank or seniority but by getting what matters to you personally.

Temporary and freelance jobs are simply reflections of the new reality: All business is contingent and nothing is guaranteed to last.

work when you want, where you want, how you want

permanent freelance

location independent, working anywhereworkplace as comfortable as home

career lattice instead of ladder

Personal Autonomy

Trend Example

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being self-reliantwork as much or as little as you want

allows for creativity

utilizing skills and itemsyou already posesss

off the grid

to trade goods or services without the exchange of money

This resourcefulness and thriftiness is a backlash against big business and commercialism and is an extension of the permanent freelance trend where you have to be motivated to make the system work for you.

Barter Economy

Subculture

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can use these trends to expand their definition of work and employees

Client

Google

Resourcefulness

Crowdsourcing & Contracting

allow users to curate google searches in educational interest and hobbie bundles to aid in people being resourceful and learning on their own

share the wealth, literally, by putting googles millions of users to work on small items and pay them for it, this will help google seem more friendly and less like a big business.

Promote Educational Googling

Find ways to employ and pay the public

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