Archive Episode: The future of work and how to stay employable - with Tristram Hooley

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!From the archive: Episode #112 - How future-proof is your job?  What effect will the rise in automation have on your industry?  How will the gig economy and globalisation affect your chosen career?Researcher and writer Tristram Hooley shares how you can anticipate changes in the labour market and stay employable for the future.What you'll learn[4:23] How career opportunities shift over time and the difficulties in predicting the future of work.[8:21] How automation will change the nature of work but will not threaten individual jobs.[11:36] Indicators that change is beginning to happen in your industry.[15:09] The importance of recognising your transferable skills.[17:32] The difference between technological and political changes, and when you should resist change.[22:48] How Covid has changed the future of work, and how these changes can be both good and bad.[28:30] How different firms are responding to employees working from home.[31:45] The likelihood of companies offshoring work overseas and what individuals can do about this.[35:44] What you can do to stop yourself from becoming obsolete.Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):Stand Firm, Svend BrinkmannInventing the Future, Nick Srnicek and Alex WilliamsFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/the-future-of-work-and-how-to-stay-employable/