How To Keep Young People Optimistic About The Future Of Work
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
The question for business, government, and civil society is how we can ensure that confidence is not misplaced and that the opportunity to acquire skills is equitable.
Gen Z are likely to believe that their employer will help them acquire the skills they need for the future.
A quarter of Gen Z expect AI to enable them to develop new skills or create new job opportunities.
While 71% of those whose jobs require specialist training/qualifications say they actively seek opportunities to acquire new skills, the number is just 45% for those whose jobs do not require specialist training.
It is now up to businesses, governments, policymakers and educators to step up and harness younger workers‘ enthusiasm, engage those that are not yet able to focus on their own skills journey and put in place the measures needed to enable the next generation to embrace the future of work fully.
Our survey found both Gen Z and Millennials are significantly more likely than older generations to say that employers focus too much on their job history and not enough on their skills.
Businesses, governments and organizations that help equip young people with the skills they need to succeed will not only help those individuals, they will also reap benefits for themselves and, perhaps most importantly, deliver lasting benefits to our wider society too.
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