Five Ways Work Culture Will Change by 2030
3. WORKERS WILL ALWAYS BE UPSKILLING
As technology automates more rote tasks and changes the jobs that need to be done by humans, it also creates anxiety about being “left behind”. Workers and employers will need to partner to create lifelong learning pathways to keep pace with technology and other workplace developments.
As AI and ML change the nature of work, leaders who wish to retain their investment in talented employees will need to be explicit about their commitment to them. If 20% of a job is being taken over by an AI solution, “I want to know what the commitment is of the organization to ‘upskill’ me so that I continue to have a job,” Meister says. Building confidence to overcome the nagging fear about being replaced by technology will be an essential cultural strength in companies with strong retention rates.
As skill development, learning and development, and diversity and inclusion become more urgent needs for companies seeking talent, chief human resources officers (CHROs) will find their roles elevated as well.
