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The Future of Work
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The Future of Work

Attract New Talent, Build Better Leaders, and Create a Competitive Organization

Jacob Morgan
Wiley, 2014

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Ideas about work are changing at a rapid pace, thanks to shifting attitudes, behaviors, social trends and new technologies. Futurist Jacob Morgan explores the factors influencing how people work and predicts what businesses need to do to survive and thrive in the future. Writing in a clear, accessible voice, Morgan offers guiding principles for business leaders who want to embrace change and stay competitive. His ideas will help you rethink how your workplace functions and will encourage you to challenge dated, traditional ideologies and practices. getAbstract recommends his report to all those who want to help their organizations become more innovative, flexible and aware of the future.

Take-Aways

  • Several trends influence the future nature of work, including new technologies, shifting attitudes about employment and the millennial workforce.
  • Many employees aren’t happy at work.
  • Today’s employees have different needs and desires than yesterday’s, including flexible hours, feedback in real time, and more collaboration with managers and peers.

About the Author

Futurist and keynote speaker Jacob Morgan co-founded the FOW community, a network of business leaders who discuss future visions of the workplace. He contributes to Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and other outlets.

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