Developing the work skills of the future

Our workplaces are continuously evolving, as technology and digitalisation transform how and where we work.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently estimated that 65% of young people today will ultimately work in careers that don’t even exist today. For all of us working in HR, this poses a big challenge; how do we adapt our practices to ensure we maintain a pipeline of qualified talent?

Vicki Hyland, Global Head of Talent Attraction at BP tells us more…

A nation of job hoppers

How often do you realistically change roles?

Research conducted by Indeed has revealed that only 2% of UK workers have the same job that they were in five years ago. With the term ‘job hopping’ becoming more of a regular trend for UK workers to follow.

Our in-house reporter Louron Pratt explores further…

Rewiring leadership with Josh Bersin

Josh Bersin, the world-renowned industry analyst and founder of Bersin by Deloitte, took the time to speak with HRD Connect about the impending HR trends to be mindful of. These include why payment systems are entirely out of date and in need of serious modernisation; the core generational differences between global workforces; and the fundamental skills we will need for most future roles as we enter a new, digitally-disrupted world of world.

“Everything in our consumer lives is making our world easier, simpler and more curated. We need the same thing to happen in the workplace.” – Josh Bersin

Read our exclusive interview with Josh Bersin below.

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Best wishes,

Emily Sexton-Brown,
Editor, HRD Connect