Towards 2040
FUTURE OF WORK AND HR, TECHNOLOGICAL CONVERGENCE, FUTURE OF CIVILIZATION
HR, ARCHITECTS OF THE FUTURE OF WORK
A civilization ahead
In our exploration of the future, the Towards 2040 theme invites us to a crucial reflection on the prospects of work and human resources. This intellectual adventure will guide us through the currents of technological convergence and impacts on the notion of civilization, always in close relation with the HR dimension. In the architecture of tomorrow, each component of the societal framework will have its importance: the way our work evolves, the technology that surrounds us and the face of our future civilization.
How to anticipate and participate in this transformation for the better? That is the question we are constantly seeking to solve at Tomorrow Theory. Join us in this ascent to the future.
Future of Work and HR
The trend
In the cultural broth that forms our contemporary society, a real alchemy is taking place. It is transforming our way of working, collaborating, organizing ourselves. The issues of the future of work and HR are no longer a hypothetical future but a constantly changing reality. We are sailing in an ocean of potentialities, between the evolution of employees’ expectations and aspirations, the aspiration for greater autonomy and disruptive organizational models. The societal challenges are major, and their integration into the strategies of organizations raises existential questions about our ways of working and our values.
HR challenges
In the current context of rapid change, HR managers and leaders have a fundamental role to play. It is not only about personnel management – an outdated vision – but about talent management, engagement, skill development, but also about harmonizing societal values and the socio-environmental responsibility of organizations. Taking into account this new reality means inventing new ways of attracting, retaining and developing talents. It also means dealing with uncertainties and challenges that we were only beginning to glimpse yesterday. A challenging ambition that requires vision, audacity, and a solid dose of courage.
The future of work for HR translates into a profound transformation of work modalities (remote, flexibility, new collaborative spaces), an acceleration of technological changes (automation, AI) and a bidding war of employees’ expectations on subjects such as well-being, work-life balance, or the societal and environmental commitment of companies. It is also a reality that requires revising traditional approaches to talent management, skill development, and motivation.
- Talent management in the digital age: attracting, retaining and developing talent requires new strategies and skills, especially to manage the rapid evolution of professions.
- Adoption of new organizational models: traditional hierarchical structures are being challenged by the emergence of new forms of more agile and collaborative organizations.
- Integration of societal and environmental concerns: employees are increasingly attentive to their company’s commitment, which poses challenges of communication, transparency and alignment of values.
The first step is to familiarize oneself with the emerging trends of the future of work and HR: new forms of work, new technologies, evolutions of societal expectations. It is also important to develop a proactive approach, anticipating changes to come rather than simply reacting to problems when they arise. Finally, HR must rethink their own skills and those of their teams, to adapt to these new challenges. Skills such as change management, data analysis or design thinking are becoming increasingly important.
Technological Convergence & HR
The trend
Our society finds itself at an exciting crossroads, marked by an unprecedented convergence of cutting-edge technology and human resources. This is a new era, where the advances of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, blockchain, virtual, augmented and mixed reality, big data and IoT interact synergistically with human forces. More than just cohabitation, it is a deep and complex mesh that is emerging, where human and technology interpenetrate, co-evolve and act in communion.
HR challenges
For HR, this technological convergence represents both a major challenge and a unique opportunity to revisit and enhance their value proposition. The opportunity to redefine the role of the Human within these new dynamics proves to be a capital strategic challenge. HR now finds itself in a golden position to drive the transformation of skills, accelerate organizational learning, streamline the development and mobility of their colleagues, and build innovative work ecosystems, while reducing the inherent digital divide.
Technology offers Human Resources a range of tools to increment the organization of the company. From automated management of HR processes to the use of data for a better understanding of employees’ needs, to enhancing the employee experience. The challenge is to choose wisely.
Technological convergence pushes the traditional limits of ethics and offers a new chessboard for HR. Ensuring respect for employee data, preventing cyber security risks and guaranteeing fair access to technological opportunities are some of the challenges to be met. But, on the other side of the coin, it offers a new field of action to promote justice, transparency, and inclusion.
This transformation requires a new form of leadership, capable of nurturing dialogue and cognitive agility. It is about favoring measures that promote organizational resilience, engagement through meaning, continuous learning, and the development of soft skills. It also requires open and transparent communication about the changes being implemented.
Future of Civilization & HR
The trend
In a world where technological revolutions and structural changes are emerging at an unprecedented pace, the question of the future of civilization becomes more essential than ever. Renewed and redefined economic systems, profound change in the relationship to work, ecological transformations, civilization is experiencing tectonic movements that are gradually shaping our professional and personal realities. The growing influence of Artificial Intelligence, the emergence of the economy of creativity, the multiplicity of digital identities, are all examples of these directions that our civilization is taking.
HR challenges
From the valorization of soft skills to the understanding of the uniqueness of each employee and their well-being, the HR function has become the cardinal point of companies’ success. It must not only understand and integrate these societal challenges, but above all, it has this unique responsibility to translate them into concrete practices to accompany each employee in the construction of their professional future, and build an organizational culture up to the challenges of the 21st century. This understanding of the context could position organizations at the forefront of upcoming innovations, and thus constitutes an undeniable lever of competitiveness and adaptability.
The future of civilization is deeply marked by the advent of new technologies and the rise of new forms of work. This heralds a questioning of traditional methods of managing employees and a turn towards more agile, more human-centered approaches. The future of work and HR will therefore be marked by an increased valorization of soft skills, employee well-being, and the strengthening of commitment.
The challenges to be met for HR are multiple. They include: the development and integration of new skills to keep up with technological advances, acclimatization to new work approaches, the promotion of a flexible and adaptive corporate culture, and the implementation of inclusion and diversity policies reflecting the plurality of our civilization.
HR will play a decisive role in translating societal trends into corporate strategies. Through their key position, they can influence the organizational strategy, highlight practices that promote equity, respect and innovation, and succeed in the challenge of transforming these challenges into opportunities for evolution and development for each employee, and the company as a whole.
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Data, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), Metaverse and Web 3.0.
Culture & Skills
Soft Skills and Skills Economy, Mental Health, Freelancing, Intergenerational.
Ethics & CSR
AI Ethics, Ecological Transition, Diversity & Inclusion.
Towards 2040
Future of Work and HR, Technological Convergence, Future of Civilization.
