There is no future for the workplace.

Significant change is likely in the workplace of the future, and companies and employees must be ready to adapt. Worker shortages are in prospect, which will force companies to offer different kinds of perks and benefits and recruit from less familiar employee sources. In addition, technology has r...

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Publicado en:Futurist Vol. 32; no. 7; pp. 16 - 21
Autor principal: Challenger, John A.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: World Future Society October 1998
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Sumario:Significant change is likely in the workplace of the future, and companies and employees must be ready to adapt. Worker shortages are in prospect, which will force companies to offer different kinds of perks and benefits and recruit from less familiar employee sources. In addition, technology has radically changed the nature of work, allowing more people to work at home. The multiskilled nature of modern employment and telecommuting will present new challenges for management, as supervision becomes less important than motivation. The writer examines the implications for employers, employees, and consumers of the changing workplace.