Preparing For The Future Of Work: Victoria Tomlinson Of Next-Up On The Top Five Trends To Watch In The Future Of Work

An Interview with Phil La Duke

The aging workforce as an opportunity. The people I’m working with are the people who are retiring at the moment. They don’t know how to use their skills in this next phase of their lives. So the colossal opportunity is for employers to start helping them use their talents.

There have been major disruptions in recent years that promise to change the very nature of work. From the ongoing shifts caused by the COVID19 pandemic, the impacts caused by automation, and other possible disruptions to the status quo, many wonder what the future holds in terms of employment. For example, a report by the McKinsey Global Institute that estimated automation will eliminate 73 million jobs by 2030.

To address this open question, we reached out to successful leaders in business, government, and labor, as well as thought leaders about the future of work to glean their insights and predictions on the future of work and the workplace.