Key aspects Read the following text. Jot down a few of its central concepts in your own words, without looking at the text. Study the translations of the words and phrases you don’t know. Think and talk about which of the elements mentioned here are already found in today’s job landscape and which of them you expect to see in future jobs – including your own. 10.1 The future of work Several trends are expected to shape and influence the world of work in the next decades. Among these are: 1.The impact of technology “Big data, the cloud, the internet of things, robots, automation, video, collaboration platforms, and other technologies are changing the way we work and live. The cloud puts the power of technology into the hands of employees; robots and software are forcing us to rethink the jobs that humans can and should do; big data gives us insight into how we work and how customers transact with us; and collaboration platforms give us the ability to connect our people and information together anywhere, anytime, and on any device.” One of the most immediate effects of this development is that it matters less and less “where you are located […] when it comes to being able to do your job. As long as you can connect to the internet, the chances are that you can access the same people and information as if you were working in an office building. We are connected anywhere and everywhere we go, whether it be 35,000 feet in the air or in a coffee shop.” Therefore, we will probably “see countless organizations following the path of big tech firms who have pledged to keep their employees remote for the time being – if […] they can accomplish the job and responsibilities without the need for a shared physical workspace.” “Nothing will work unless you do.” Maya Angelou (1928–2014), American poet and civil rights activist 87 10 Topic The world of work Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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