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Reskilling the Future of Work

HR Digest

In a recent McKinsey Global Survey on the future of workforce needs, nearly nine in ten executives and managers say their organizations either face skills gap already or expect gaps to develop within the next five years. As we return to the workplace post-pandemic, a new set of skills is also likely to emerge for the transition.

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The Question with AI Isn’t Whether We’ll Lose Our Jobs — It’s How Much We’ll Get Paid

Harvard Business Review

The social contract established after World War II, where hard work and loyalty to the firm were met with rising wages, benefits, skills training, and economic security from firms no longer characterizes much of the American workplace. Luckily, we know there will be ample opportunities in these jobs. Schools will have to change too.

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What the U.S. Economy Needs More Than Manufacturing

Harvard Business Review

And even if we see a revitalization of the manufacturing sector, basically it's going to be built on high-tech and it's going to require high-skilled workers. The workers who were displaced are not going to be the ones who are re-employed in manufacturing, by and large, unless they have those skills. The big story is profits.

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