Youth In The Digital Age: Challenges And Opportunities

Today marks Youth Skills Day, a global initiative established by the UN in 2014 to underscore the critical role of skills development for young people. Below, we examine the challenges that young workers face in today's evolving workplace, together with some innovative solutions that confront these challenges.

In an era reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, the digitisation of the workplace has accelerated at an unprecedented rate. While there's a common assumption that younger workers naturally excel in navigating new technology, the reality is more nuanced. In this article, we explore some of the challenges young people face in today's digital world and explore some of the ways that different countries are helping them build the skills they need to succeed.