Technology was reshaping the future of work even before the pandemic accelerated the need for new workforce skills. Indeed, our research shows that trends like remote work, e-commerce, and continuing automation could mean more than 100 million workers might need to find a different occupation by 2030. What should organizations and individuals do to ensure they’re future-ready? Explore a special collection on the future of work for research and innovative ideas, or revisit these insights that look closer at:
- what technology shifts will mean for kids when they enter the job market
- implementing successful skill transformations
- the impact of the pandemic on labor demand, mix of occupations, and required workforce skills
- why prioritizing automation is crucial to organizations’ success
McKinsey for Kids: I, Robot? What technology shifts mean for tomorrow’s jobs
Building workforce skills at scale to thrive during—and after—the COVID-19 crisis
The future of work after COVID-19
Today’s skills, tomorrow’s jobs: How will your team fare in the future of work?
The imperatives for automation success
To emerge stronger from the COVID-19 crisis, companies should start reskilling their workforces now
What’s next for remote work: An analysis of 2,000 tasks, 800 jobs, and nine countries