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“The Evolving Workforce”

By Leke Oshiyemi

About me

• About two decades in the trenches: Humanresources, Corporate Affairs, Consulting &Business Development

• Certified & licensed HR Practitioner• Currently Employee Engagement & Partnerships

Manager with NB Plc (A subsidiary of HeinekenInternational)

• On advisory board of two bourgeoning non-profitsocial enterprises with vision to facilitate socio-economic development for African youths

• Life & career coach

We’ll discuss 3 Concepts

“Practical tips for workforce of the future, in the face of high pace

technological advancement and disruptive innovations”

Evolution

The journey thus far…

A Brief History of Humankind & Tomorrow

According Prof. Yuval Noah Harari (An Israeli historian and a tenured professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

There are agendas for the 21st century:1. Deliver Happiness2. End Death3. Upgrade Humanity

Harari suggests the possibility of the replacement of humankind with a super-man, or “Homo Deus" (human god) endowed with supernatural abilities such as eternal life.

It might interest you to know Google is already running with the agenda to “End Death”

History of Work

PAST

PRESENT

Attracting and keeping the right talent remains a challenge for many employers.

Multi Generations @ Work

Four generations are working side by side in the workplace. The concerns and needs of an ageing employee are often much different than that of millennials fresh out of college.

Rise of Automation, Robotics & Artificial Intelligence

Rise of Automation, Robotics & Artificial Intelligence

“I find it somewhat ironic that many conservatives in the United States are adamant about securing the border against immigrants who will likely take jobs that few Americans want, while at the same time expressing little concern that the virtual border is left completely open to higher-skill workers who take jobs that Americans definitely do want.”

― Martin Ford, Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future

Internet of things In Numbers

Future of work

Future of work

The future is here …

“A labour market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance

work as opposed to permanent jobs”

What is GIG Economy ?

Fiverr Stats (Sample)

GIG Economy Stats

Study by PWC

Disrupt or Be Disrupted…

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change” Darwin

Changing World of Work

"You never change things by

fighting the existing reality.

To change something,

build a new model that makes

the existing model obsolete." —

Buckminster Fuller

Changing World of Work

" The world is changing and is changing fast.

Many of today’s traditional #jobs are at risk.

With #AI becoming more predominant, how

can we ensure that our children and their

children can thrive in this future?

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change” Darwin

Speed and agility in identifying work/projects in need of attention, source employees with the required skills.

Review People PoliciesStart experimenting with more flexible & agile ways of

working Trust your people Develop required digital competencies within the

workforceFoster leadership behaviours that fuel a digital cultureAlign your workforce and HR strategy with the business

In conclusion

To the employer…

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change” Darwin

Develop new/relevant skills Match your personality with your career goalsUnderstand the new economyMonetize your flexibilityIdentify available opportunities

In conclusion

To the employee…

CONTACT MEAND I’LL BE GLAD TO SHARE MORE IDEAS WITH YOU…

leke_oshiyemi@yahoo.comwww.linkedin.com/in/lekeoshiyemiwww.facebook.com/lekeoshiyemiwww.twitter.com/lekeoshiyemi(Mobile)+2348033071649

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