The new world of work: report warns of an unprecedented rise in
workplace activism
Across all sectors and geographies workers are becoming more
vocal in articulating their views – about the workplace,
their employer and about wider social issues – and
increasingly holding organisations to account, enabled and
amplified by social media. This trend is set to grow and gives rise
to new and distinct risks for employers.
The paradox of the robotic age is that automation will only make
human skills more valuable. The World Economic Forum estimates that
75 million jobs will be lost to automation by 2022 but 133 million
new jobs will be created – jobs requiring uniquely human
qualities such as emotional intelligence and fine judgment. But
unlike robots, humans have opinions – and that presents its
own challenges for employers.
