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Title: The future of millennial jobs

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Publication Year: 2014

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Abstract: A sustainable and successful economic future requires forward thinking but predicting the economic future is a challenging task, and the huge technological changes that we have already seen - combined with what is yet to come - only make it more difficult. Futurists are split on whether technological advances will produce a net increase or decrease in employment, and rapid changes in technology mean that the jobs of the future may be vastly different than what we see today. According to the authors because young workers are the first to experience this new era, they offer a unique lens into what may be to come. The authors look at trends already impacting today’s Millennial in the changing workplace, analyze millennial worker habits and aspirations, and see how they align with established projections. Young workers will have to be prepared to approach the workplace from a new perspective - with creativity, versatility, technological literacy, and the ability to adapt to high-demand fields - and many Millennials already bring that perspective and tech-savvy background, if not the specific experience required. However, there are huge disparities in how young people prepare for careers. To make the future workplace a positive reality for all workers, the authors suggest that it is crucial to identify and alleviate the digital divide, while also revamping our higher education . . .

Url: https://www.voced.edu.au/content/ngv:66839

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Authors: Allison, Tom; Mugglestone, Konrad

Publisher: Young Invincibles

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Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Other

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