Future Of Work

Robots replacing humans, rise of skill passport: Tech Mahindra CHRO Richard Lobo’s new book ‘Human At Work’ tries to soothe these office fears.

No layoffs due to GenAI: Infosys, Wipro, HCL reps say the focus is on talent augmentation instead of replacement

Talent strategy in the age of AI: In a relief to corporate soldiers, some of India’s largest information technology (IT) firms say the focus is more on using GenAI to upgrade professionals' skills rather than replacing them.

How will Human-AI work relationships pan out? Expect career liquidity, jobs targeting specific problems rather than industries

Human-AI future: Enough has been said about sentience, a world where AI will dominate over humans, etc. That could become a reality, but until then, the opportunity lies in working with AI. The idea that artificial intelligence is here to get us, is gradually changing.

80% of Indian leaders favour AI skills over experience in hiring decisions: Report

About 92 percent of knowledge workers in India use AI at work compared to the global figure of 75 percent, a report by Microsoft and LinkedIn has said

Future of jobs is uncertain; future of work is not

The nature of jobs, in-demand skill sets and even how many jobs are available in the post-AI world will likely change. But even in a world without jobs, humans will need work.

As tech transforms jobs, Indian schools train students for work in 2030

From immersive AR/VR sessions and entrepreneurship education to student internships and investment in teacher training, dynamic changes are currently shaping the future of school education in India.

G20 summit: Edtechs weigh in on Delhi Declaration’s comprehensive toolkit for skilling

The recent G20 Leaders’ Summit held in the national capital saw heads of government committing to address skill gaps and welcome a comprehensive toolkit for digital upskilling and reskilling programmes.

AI is reshaping the workplace – but what does it mean for the health and well-being of workers?

Throughout history, periods of technological transformation have introduced new tools to workplaces and altered working conditions in ways that have impacted worker health in both positive and negative ways.

The AI revolution will change work. Nobody agrees how

In March, Goldman Sachs estimated that the technology behind popular AI tools such as DALL-E and ChatGPT could automate the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs. But what exactly does it mean to say that, for instance, the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs could be affected by AI?

9 out of 10 India Inc leaders say job-seekers need new skills in AI era; employees say not yet prepared: Microsoft study

The pace of work has accelerated faster than humans can keep up, which, in turn, is impacting innovation, the study highlighted.

Before moonlighting, there was freelance journalism but without the debate

Freelancing gives you an illusion of choice. But the aspiring 'free agent' needs to develop intellectual resources to deliver the desired content and also emotional sinew to cope with the silent treatment.

Meta partners with Microsoft to bolster its future of work efforts in metaverse

Meta and Microsoft will also work with Accenture to help companies create products and services in the metaverse in the coming year.

In the Battle With Robots, Human Workers Are Winning

Pitting AI against people is beginning to look pretty silly, because the likeliest outcome is what has always happens when humans acquire new technologies — the technology augments our capabilities rather than replaces us.

A Dinosaur trying hard to stay relevant

We no longer speak of long-term windows while referring to our own careers or companies. What we talk about now are quarterly sprints. From planning for the long term, we have become very short-term.

Forget a four-day workweek, bank employees in India want a five-day week​ 

Nearly 900,000 bank employees will go on a day’s strike this month to press demands for a five-day workweek

Is work dying?

Bare threads of a pattern that is starting to emerge: 1) people not wanting to join full-time roles, 2) massive layoffs and uncertainty...4) GenZs preferring to start their own business or work in Web 3.0.

Exclusive | HR is changing, increasingly getting catapulted to business operations: Chandrajit Pati of PI Industries

Pati says the employee-employer relationship is changing and employees are seeking to become partners in business. Talent managers will have a bigger role here―to understand what employees are looking for, what is changing, their expectations, and how HR is able to address it

Younger workforce will not respect age, they respect relevance and impact: Shiv Shivakumar

Talking about key skills that will help navigate the changing dynamics at work, Shivakumar says learning agility, communication, collaboration, complex problem solving skills, creativity and critical thinking skills will be important.

MC Interview | Employee loyalty doesn’t exist, the contract between a company and employee is now very short: Shiv Shivakumar

The former chief of PepsiCo in India talks about the changing nature of careers and how youngsters will not respect age but will revere relevance and impact

Job tenure: 18 months is the new long term at the workplace

Employees and talent managers argue that priorities have changed: quality of work and enjoying what you do have taken precedence over monetary gains.

From T-Rex to winged elephants, how industry veterans are deploying metaphors to offer work-life and leadership lessons

What are the three things that get people excited about workplace? Respect for self, space to perform and an equal opportunity to grow, says Vineet Nayar, former CEO of HCL Tech.

Pandemic disrupts India Inc’s strategy for corporate learning and staff upskilling

The future of work is here -- digitisation, remote work, AI, cloud-based systems are no longer “good-to-have” mechanisms -- instead, they have assumed centre stage in a race to survive, says talent assessment and acquisition firm Mercer|Mettl.

Gig economy will need to create own ecosystem with better wages and social support: MyMobiForce cofounder Himanshu Kumar

Gig work, while good for technology and skilled workers, becomes a low paying engagement at the lower end of the skills chain.

Moonlighting is here to stay. Here’s why

Operating from their homes rather than offices, employees are now calling the shots as they seek to pursue their passions and enhance their earnings on their own terms. And this means moonlighting is fast becoming the new normal.

Firms implementing hybrid work model as virus fades to power growth, boost retention

Employees, on the other hand, find more work-life balance in the new model.