Future of Work, Workplace and

Workforce

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What Does The Future Of Work Hold? (1/3)

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Trends in Work, Workplace and Workforce

AI Expands, Not
Remote Work is the Reimagining the
Eliminates,
Norm : Workplace of Workweek: The
Workforce
the future Case for Four Days
Opportunities

Swarm Of Bees Vs. Learning never

Skills Overtake A Big Whale: stops: The
Degrees Expansion of the lifelong learning
Gig Economy journey

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What is your ideal workplace?

a My couch, with pajamas and coffee.

b A beach with Wi-Fi and zero deadlines.

c Anywhere with free snacks and a great view.

d The office, because I miss people.

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Pandemic Impact Employer Response

• Remote work highlighted benefits of reduced commuting • 63% of employers have increased required in-office
and office costs. days.
• Increased employee preference for hybrid/remote work. • Growing employee awareness of work-related costs.

97% of remote employees want to keep working remotely, at least part-time, for the rest of their careers.

Cost Sharing

Organizations can share the financial and logistical burdens,

Future offering benefits like caregiving support and housing subsidies.

Strategies for
Employers
Cost Reduction

Employers can lower costs by providing on-site amenities like

childcare and pet-friendly facilities.

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Reimagining the Workweek: The Case for Four Days (1/5) 2

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In one word, what do you think is the

biggest benefit of a four-day workweek?

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30% of US companies are exploring the 4-day work week model

What are the benefits across the board?

Benefits for employees

• Improved Work-Life Balance
Models of 4-Day
• Reduced Stress and Burnout
Workweek
• Increased Job Satisfaction
• Enhanced Productivity
• Compressed workweek

• Universal Day Off

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• Distributed day off

• Job Sharing

03 02 Challenges and considerations

Benefits for employers
• Increased Employee Retention • Workload Management
• Accelerated productivity improvement • Communication and Collaboration
• Cost savings • Client Expectations
• Enhanced innovation • Cultural Shifts
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What percentage of employees do you think believe

their jobs will be replaced by AI in the next five
years?"

a Less than 10%

b Around 20%

c About 40%

d Over 50%

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22% of employees anticipate that their jobs will be replaced by AI in the next five years.

AI’s Role in Employment

AI is creating new job opportunities rather Emerging fields and roles are being driven by
than reducing them. AI advancements.

New Opportunities Upskilling Needs

Shifting Job
• AI and tech support roles. • Increased demand for tech-related skills.
• Data analysis and cybersecurity positions. Landscape • Focus on continuous learning and adaptation.

Employer Strategies

Training Role Evaluation

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Skills Overtake Degrees (1/5) 4

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Skills Overtake Degrees (2/5) 4

In today's job market, do you believe skills are more

important than traditional degrees?

a Absolutely: Skills are the key to success.

Mostly: Skills are more important, but degrees still

b
hold value.

c Equally important: Both skills and degrees are

essential.

d Not at all: Degrees are still the most important

factor.

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Skills Overtake Degrees (5/5) 4

Employers did not see degree programs as a reliable Employers continue to hire from degree programs,
72% 52%
signal for assessing candidate skills viewing it as a less risky choice

45% Firms see no meaningful difference in actual hiring behavior after their removal
of degree requirements

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The Shifting Landscape: Traditional degree- 02 The Rise of Microcredentials: The emergence of
based qualifications are no longer the sole short-term certifications and badges that validate
measure of success. specific skills.
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Skill-Based Economy: The increasing
demand for specific skills and competencies, Case Studies: Examples of successful individuals
regardless of formal education. or companies that prioritize skills over degrees.
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Skills Gap: The widening gap between the 05 Future Outlook: Predictions for the future of work,
skills employers need and the skills employees emphasizing the growing importance of skills-based
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possess. hiring and development.

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How do you believe the rise of the gig economy will

impact the traditional employer-employee
relationship?

a Gone with the wind: The traditional

relationship will be a thing of the past.

b A wild ride: Expect a bumpy road ahead.

c A new dawn: A fresh start for both employers and

employees.

d The gig is up: It's time for a radical overhaul.

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The Rise of the Swarm

Decentralization Gig Economy Digital Tools Network Effects

The power shift from The growth of freelance The democratization of The power of
large corporations to platforms and contract technology, enabling collaboration and
individuals and small work. anyone to start a community in a
teams. business. distributed economy.

Advantages of the Swarm

Flexibility: Quick adaptation to changing market Cost-Efficiency: Reduced overhead and streamlined
conditions. operations.

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Innovation: Diverse perspectives and a culture of Customer Focus: Tailored solutions and
experimentation. personalized service.

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What is your preferred method of learning new skills

or knowledge?

a Online courses

b Books and articles

c Workshops and seminars

d Chat-GPT

e On-the-job training
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Trends Driving Lifelong Learning

Rapid Technological Advancements Automation and AI

Globalized Workforce Gig Economy

Call to Action

Create a Learning Culture: Encourage a Prioritize Skill Development: Identify your

culture of continuous learning within your learning goals and develop a personalized
organization. learning plan.

Invest in Lifelong Learning: Explore

Embrace Change: Be open to new
various learning opportunities, such as
ideas and willing to adapt to changing
online courses, workshops, and conferences.
circumstances.

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Imperatives for Testing Community (1/2)
Technical Imperatives

AI and Machine Gen AI Automation Security

API Testing
Learning Proficiency Expertise Mastery Testing

Communication Continuous
Adaptability Problem- Collaboration
Learning
Solving

Soft Skills Imperatives

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Imperatives for Testing Community (2/2)

Testers will have the opportunity to move into new roles—such as test engineers, test architects, or even AI trainers—
helping to shape the future of testing as the landscape evolve

The Role of Testers is Poised to Evolve Significantly in the Future

Strategic Partnership: Testers will move from Specialization: Testers may specialize in areas like AI,
being mere executioners to strategic partners. security, or performance as testing becomes more complex.

Shift Towards Proactive Testing: Testers will Collaboration with AI: Testers will work closely with AI
proactively identify risks early in development. tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Increased Focus on Non-Functional Testing: Remote and Flexible Work: Remote work and
Testers will increasingly focus on non-functional flexible schedules will give testers more autonomy
aspects like performance, security, and accessibility. and better work-life balance.

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