Robert Jönsson, Co-Founder Of Scandinavian Spaces, On The Top Five Trends to Watch In the Future of Work

An Interview with Phil La Duke

The move from “24-hour cities” to “18-hour cities”. The pandemic accelerated the trend of people moving away from NYC and San Francisco to smaller cities like Austin and Nashville, for example. I think with the cost of living being factored in, more and more businesses are realizing they can be successful by setting up in smaller cities. Talented people want to move to cities where they can afford to buy homes, instead of being perpetual renters…and businesses are likely to follow.

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 estimated automation will eliminate 73 million jobs…