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The Future of Work
The onset of new technologies, evolving demographic dynamics, and the effects of
Covid-19 have transformed how businesses undertake their activities and the skills required to
thrive in the information age. More than 50% of companies are expected to adopt automation to
reduce full-time workforces and upgrade individual abilities. The changing nature of the labor
market has cast doubt on the future of various professions (World Economic Forum, 2021).
According to Randhawa (2019), the future of work is defined by the rapid adoption of artificial
intelligence in the labor force and expansion of skills to incorporate on-and off-balance sheet
skills. The concept of the future of work is defined by income inequalities, post-industrialization
industrial relations, job creation, and employment quality. In order to understand the evolution of
work, it is essential to look at the influence of postindustrial society, millennial syndrome and the
role of Generation Z, and measures that can change the burnout nature of work.
The changing dynamic of work was attributed to the postindustrial society by Daniel
Bell. The new societal restructuring and organization marked the shift from an industrial-based
economy to a service-tailored economy. In his book, Daniel Bell stated that few companies
would engage in direct manufacturing, which would decrease white-collar jobs and appreciate
technical opportunities (Robinson, 2021). Organizations would also emphasize the need to
integrate theoretical knowledge that would be important in understanding the new inventions'
ethical implications. In addition changing social values such as geographical proximity defined
the work environment. The introduction of the internet and telecommunication made the world a
smaller economic zone. Hence, the manufacturing chain introduced outsourcing services that
benefitted the service economy and industrial countries (Robinson, 2021). The postindustrial

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Running head: THE FUTURE OF WORK The Future of Work Student Name Institutional Affiliation 1 THE FUTURE OF WORK 2 The Future of Work The onset of new technologies, evolving demographic dynamics, and the effects of Covid-19 have transformed how businesses undertake their activities and the skills required to thrive in the information age. More than 50% of companies are expected to adopt automation to reduce full-time workforces and upgrade individual abilities. The changing nature of the labor market has cast doubt on the future of various professions (World Economic Forum, 2021). According to Randhawa (2019), the future of work is defined by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in the labor force and expansion of skills to incorporate on-and off-balance sheet skills. The concept of the future of work is defined by income inequalities, post-industrialization industrial relations, job creation, and employment quality. In order to understand the evolution of work, it is essential to look at the influence of postindustrial society, millennial syndrome and the role of Generation Z, and measures that can change the burnout nature of work. The changing dynamic of work was attributed to the postindustrial society by Daniel Bell. The new societal restructuring and organization marked the shift from an industrial-based economy to a service-tailored economy. In his book, Daniel Bell stated that few companies would engage in direct manufacturing, which would decrease white ...
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