Future of Work: New Communications Age Shaping the WorkPlace

The new communications age is reshaping the workplace and how we do business. With the advent of online media, social media, and digital communication, today’s workers are not only connected to their co-workers but also have access to a vast array of job opportunities 24/7.

What Is The Future Of Work?

The future of work is already here – and it is in your hands. The role of the modern workforce will change with the advent of the new age. Whether you are a manager or an employee, you will benefit from this shift. In this chapter, we review the current state of play in the workplace and look forward to what the future holds.

The Role Of Millennials In The Workplace

Millennials found work quite challenging over the past few years, with increasing numbers of young people choosing to work at home or part-time. This has led to a large expansion in the number of Gen Zers or those born between 1996 and 2001. The work-life balance of Gen Zers is often less strict than that of millennials, making them more likely to take risks in the workplace. This has led to an increase in Gen Z employees who want a more flexible work schedule.

Virtual And Augmented Reality In The Workplace

Augmented reality and virtual reality are set to change the way we work and how we communicate in the workplace. Companies are already exploring the potential of AR and VR in the workplace, with companies like Microsoft, Google, and Samsung exploring ways to use VR and AR in the workplace. VR can help improve and collaboration by allowing workers to see what their colleagues are seeing and hear what their colleagues are saying.

How Remote Working Will Change The Workplace

The rise of flexible work hours, telecommuting, and remote work has created a very different work environment from the one we have known in the past. These new working practices have had an impact on work attitudes and work values and are set to have an even greater impact on the way employees interact with one another in the workplace. There is still a long way to go before we see the full impact of remote working on the workplace. The government has set a target of 30% remote working by 2020, intending to reach that goal sooner. However, the first step to improved working relationships is for employees to feel comfortable in the new working environment.

How Automation Will Change The Workplace

Automation offers huge potential for the workplace. It can help reduce the impact of manual tasks on an already busy team, improve efficiency, and increase productivity. However, automation also has a track record of being adopted selectively and used very selectively in the workplace. In the early 2000s, 47% of American workers reported being Automation Unsatisfied. That figure has grown little in the intervening years, although there are some signs of change. The American Task Force on Technology and the Workplace ( taskforce ) has released a report that indicates that 60 percent of executives believe that automation will positively impact their organization in the next five years.

Trends That Could Shake Up The Workforce

Here are some trends that could significantly impact the way people work in the future:

• A new breed of workers: Millennials are the generation that will shape the workforce in the decades ahead. They are the first generation that grew up with the internet, social media, and smartphones. As such, they are used to online communication and having access to information at the click of a button. They value authenticity, flexibility, and the ability to do work when they want to rather than having to work ‘9-5’ for a salary. As more and more millennials choose to work from home or take a more flexible work schedule, the need for more ‘late night’ workers will become apparent.
• Fragmented work: With the rise of the gig economy and new forms of work, such as virtual and augmented reality, work will become more fragmented. As work becomes more virtual, and machines do more sucking up employee time, people will have to find new ways of doing things.

Perhaps we will see a move towards a more collaborative work environment where people work together with their teams on projects rather than in separate rooms.

Key Takeaways

The future of work is now. With the advent of the digital age, a whole new way of doing business is emerging. The role of the modern workforce will change with the advent of the new communications age. Whether you are a manager or an employee, you will benefit from this shift.

Although it’s hard to predict what the work will look like, it’s important to be aware of the potential changes and prepare for them. Visionaries have suggested several different scenarios for the work, from a world where machines do all the work to one in which most people work on a freelance basis.

It’s important to be proactive about the future of work and to make sure you’re prepared for whichever scenario comes to pass. That means keeping your skills up to date and being open to new ways of working. The future is uncertain, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be ready for it.