Digital Growth Culture to Attract and Retain Talent

CIOs need an effective talent development plan. “IT leaders must act now to thoughtfully create a workplace culture that promotes key competencies such as learning agility, collaboration, adaptability, and inclusive practices to meet future business demands, particularly given the ever-evolving nature of the future of work.”

via IDC

Zero-Sum: Why Automation Impacts the Most Vulnerable

A recent study finds that low-skilled workers are more at risk from displacement by robots than high-skilled workers — 1987 was a key inflection point in the U.S. when jobs lost to automation stopped being replaced by an equal number of similar workplace opportunities.

via World Economic Forum

IBM Study: Why ‘Remote Work’ is The New Normal

“Remote work appears to be growing on people, as more than 75 percent indicate they would like to continue to work remotely at least occasionally, while more than half – 54 percent – would like this to be their primary way of working.

via IBM

How COVID-19 Affected the U.S. Labor Market

“New Gallup Panel survey data from April 13-19 show that 33% of adults in the U.S. labor force have been laid off or have seen reduced hours because of COVID-19. That amounts to an estimated 54 million U.S. workers.”

via Gallup

Post-Pandemic Life: Pessimist vs Optimist Viewpoints

“Our response to this pandemic will have an enormous effect on the future of humankind. More than anything, the coronavirus has highlighted existing political, economic and social dysfunctionalities. It has also shown the crisis of leadership. It is an invitation to make radical changes to the economy, our social behavior and the role of government in our lives.”

via INSEAD Knowledge

Internet Access Fuels the Global Networked Economy

In the United States, where 94% of adults reported having internet access last year, 62% of employed Americans say they worked from home due to the coronavirus as of April 2, according to Gallup Panel data. This ability is also largely tied to the field of work for many.

via Gallup

U.S. Workers Discovering Affinity for Remote Work

Three in five U.S. workers who have been doing their jobs from home during the coronavirus pandemic would prefer to continue to work remotely as much as possible, once public health restrictions are lifted. It can be blissful at home — when compared to the perpetual noise and distractions of modern open-plan offices.

via Gallup

Defining Authentic Leadership in a Time of Crisis

“In a time of crisis like the coronavirus pandemic, workers, friends and family will look to leaders for guidance and reassurance — so what does a good leader look like? From being compassionate with your colleagues to strong communication, these seven distinct qualities are key to survival.”

via World Economic Forum

COVID-19: Global Study Found Huge Business Disruptions

Enterprises around the globe are bracing themselves for major disruptions — 63% of study respondents say COVID-19 is having ‘somewhat of a negative impact’ on overall business operations, while nearly 16% report an ‘extremely negative’ impact.

via S&P Global

Telework is Enabled by Trust, Not Just Technology

“Around a quarter (24%) of workers in “management, business and financial” occupations – such as corporate executives, IT managers, financial analysts, accountants and insurance underwriters – have access to telework. So do 14% of “professional and related” workers, such as lawyers, software designers, scientists and engineers.”

via World Economic Forum