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2025 Future Forecast
When it comes to 2025, the headlines will be dominated by global tensions, economic pressures, and the steady march of technology that’s reshaping how we live, work and play. But this isn’t just a story of doom and gloom —it’s about how we navigate the chaos and carve out space for optimism, growth, and progress.
Donald Trump’s return to the White House will have a lot of sway on how things pan out, while on the home front, the federal election will take centre stage. Technology will continue to dominate conversations, and it won’t just be about AI as people talk more about quantum, as well as the first ever Olympic Esports Games, which will take place in Saudi Arabia. Society and culture will put Gen Alpha and the analogue awakening in the spotlight, at the same time as niche becomes the new norm and the first of Gen Beta are born.
So, what does it all mean for 2025? It’s a year of contrasts: tradition versus innovation, complexity versus simplicity, division versus unity. The trick will be finding balance in the middle of it all.
Whether you’re planning for your business, your family, or your next holiday, one thing’s for sure—there’s a lot to look forward to, and this report is here to help you make sense of it.
2025 Future of Work outlook
The year ahead will be all about recalibration. Because while challenges with inflation and cost-of-living won’t go away, topics like AI, trust, and employee wellbeing will only grow in their focus around both the watercooler and boardroom table.
When it comes to the lunchroom, it won’t just be Gen-Zers talking about their skibidi rizz. We’ll also be talking about things like The Great Reassessment and stealth sackings.
And speaking of Gen-Z, it’s an important reminder that Gen Alpha will be entering the workplace, if you want a reason to feel older. They will require leaders to think and act differently, because remember, if you’re leading and no one is following, you’re just out for a walk.
No matter what way you cut it, there’s a lot to navigate when it comes to organisations and their people. And it’s hoped that the 2025 Future of Work Outlook will help you do just that, profiling seven of the top trends that will shape modern work over the year ahead. It’s about making sure that you’re equipped with the information to make sense of what is happening in the world of work and what’s to come, so that you can prepare now for what’s next.
2024 Future Forecast
A lot happened in 2023. The economy went into decline while global conflicts escalated. We got a new king for the first time in 70 years, AI went gangbusters, ‘girl dinner’ became a TikTok trend and the whole world went Barbie-core. And 2024 is shaping up to be even bigger.
The 2024 Future Forecast helps you to get across all the key trends that will define the year ahead, impacting the way that we will live, work and play.
The findings are split across three domains: politics and the economy; technology; and society and culture. They touch on everything from the US presidential election to the Paris Olympics, where we won’t just be talking about the sport but also the flying cars that will be ferrying athletes between the airport and Olympic Village. The report covers things like the economic outlook, expected and unexpected breakthroughs in areas like robotics and food, and asks ‘what next for AI?’ alongside a whole lot more.
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2024 Future of Work
Take a bow. You made it through 2023. Now, when it comes to what’s in front of us, it’s all about cautious optimism. We’ll still be dealing with the challenges around inflation and cost-of-living. Conversations about hybrid working and the impacts of artificial intelligence will continue to get heads turning around the table. While topics like skills, wellbeing, and ESG will be just as important, but we’ll be having a different kind of conversation about them than we have in the past.
And then there’s Gen-Z. Over the next couple of years, they’ll make up a quarter of the workforce and in doing so, will drive some massive shifts. And who knows, maybe they’ll make Birkenstocks workplace-acceptable footwear?
No matter what way you cut it, there’s a lot to navigate when it comes to organisations and our people. And it’s hoped that the 2024 Future of Work Compendium will help you do just that, profiling eight of the top trends that will shape modern work over the year ahead. It’s about ensuring you’re equipped with the information to make sense of what is happening in the world of work and what’s to come.
The Kickass Career: How to succeed in the future of work, now
Work is a massive part of our lives. If work changes, we change. And change we will. Change is happening at the fastest rate in human history. It’s also the slowest you’ll experience change for the rest of your life. And according to the experts, we’ll have at least 17 different jobs across 5 completely separate careers. Many of those jobs don’t even exist yet, with 25-40% of jobs set to be automated by 2030. This makes navigating the new world of work more complex than ever before. Society is evolving, technology is advancing, and jobs are changing. And that was before a global pandemic.
But we’re approaching new challenges with old ideas, which is why there’s a need for a fresh take on careers and how you can succeed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The Kickass Career throws conventional career advice out the window and takes a new approach. It will help you to better understand what’s happening in the world of work, why it matters to you, and what you can do about it. It’s designed to help you have the mindset, skills, and know-how for building a successful career in a volatile, uncertain and ambiguous environment.
To do this, The Kickass Career focuses on reframing your mindset by tackling some big topics like values and purpose, because you can’t just talk about jobs, careers, and the workplace without giving a nod to the deep connection that they have with your identity. It helps you to think differently about failure, negativity, and how you manage your time. It covers off the skills, both human and digital, that you’ll need to develop so you can stay future-fit along with becoming the leader that you wish you worked for. And it helps you to navigate a change in job or career, as well as a whole heap of other workplace challenges that you’ll confront along the way.