Here are 5 articles that you should definitely read. They will inspire you and terrify you in equal measure.
Have a great Thursday!
The Top Jobs in 10 Years Might Not Be What You Expect
By Michael Grothaus. Fast Company.
Key quote: “First we stripped the agricultural sector of workers, and then we did the same to manufacturing. Now the machines are coming for the tertiary sector, and will begin to strip companies of their white-collar workers in the next decade.” Read the rest here.
The Ideal Work Schedule, as Determined by Circadian Rhythms
By Christopher M. Barnes. Harvard Business Review
Key quote: “Although managers expect their employees to be at their best at all hours of the workday, it’s an unrealistic expectation. Employees may want to be their best at all hours, but their natural circadian rhythms will not always align with this desire.” Read the rest here.
Six Ways To Identify Your Core Passion And Build A Lucrative Career Around It
By Kathy Caprino. Forbes.
Key quote: “For most of us, there were glaring signs and clues of our essential happiest selves in our teen and young adult years, and even earlier. Even if your parents suppressed your gifts and talents, you knew and felt they were there.” Read the rest here.
Autonomous Cars Will Destroy Millions of Jobs and Reshape the US economy by 2025
By Zack Kanter. Quartz.
Key quote: “Autonomous cars will be commonplace by 2025 and have a near monopoly by 2030, and the sweeping change they bring will eclipse every other innovation our society has experienced. They will cause unprecedented job loss and a fundamental restructuring of our economy, solve large portions of our environmental problems, prevent tens of thousands of deaths per year, save millions of hours with increased productivity, and create entire new industries that we cannot even imagine from our current vantage point.” Read the rest here.
To Do Good in the World, Get a Better HR Department
By Christin Bader. The Atlantic.
Key quote: “Bringing in those bright young people who will help a business change course for the better is a key role of human resources. But what can and should the role of HR be in driving positive change after staff show up?” Read the rest here.
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