Future of Work

#reinventingjobs Willis Towers Watson’s perspective on the future of work With so much discussion today about the future of work, it’s clear that many organizations — and the people who work in them — foresee an uncertain environment awaiting them just one, two or five years down the road. Companies are concerned, for example, that their business model will not keep pace with technology and change. The transformation of work — and Employees may envision a fully automated world in which the many implications for HR robots take their jobs or artificial intelligence (AI) renders their skills obsolete. It’s no wonder that many approach this Work is changing faster than ever before for two reasons: imagined future with caution and fear. the democratization of work, and technological change At Willis Towers Watson, we see the future of work differently. and empowerment.* We approach this challenge with a sense of opportunity and Specifically, jobs are evolving at a rapid pace with an possibility that’s grounded in fact and reality. array of options for deconstructing jobs, supporting new It’s true that change has arrived. But we know — from our skill requirements, and engaging and rewarding a broader research, our work with clients and our deep knowledge mix of workers. New employment relationships tend to be of business and talent — that this particular change brings shorter in duration and more balanced between company growth for organizations and people alike. The keys to this and individual needs. They take a more agile, responsive growth are vision and readiness; it’s essential to understand view of work than relationships that preceded them and how to achieve both, and how we can help. rely on purpose-built networks for sourcing. At the same time, individuals are more deeply empowered The future of work is already here: Where do you through technology — the likes of which we’ve not seen see yourself in it? before. Machine learning, algorithmic analytics, cloud-based Willis Towers Watson helps businesses navigate the computing, 3-D printing and sensors are all examples of changing world of work through a combination of advice, how automation augments our own capability, often for the data and software. betterment of an organization and its customers. *Source: CHREATE https://ceo.usc.edu/research/projects/chreate/