The World Economic Forum publishes global trends about the future of work. Their 2020 report includes the impact of COVID-19.
1. The pace of technology adoption will accelerate
2. Automation and COVID-19 are creating a ‘double-disruption’ scenario
3. Job creation is slowing and job destruction is accelerating
4. In-demand skills across jobs will change in the next five years
5. The future of work is digital and distributed for white-collar workers
6. Technology and COVID-19 will deepen existing inequalities
7. COVID-19 has created a surge in online learning and training
8. Reskilling and upskilling has become more urgent
9. Most employers recognise the value of investing in their people
10. The public sector needs to provide better support for reskilling and upskilling displaced workers
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