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Major drivers in the ‘Future of Jobs’ report
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echnological change, geoeconomic fragmentation, economic uncertainty, demographic shifts and the green transition are among the major drivers expected to shape and
transform the global labour market by 2030 according to The World Economic Forum. It has published its Future of Jobs report 2025, bringing
together over 1,000 global employers - representing more than 14 million workers across 22 industries and 55 economies worldwide - to examine how these macrotrends impact jobs and skills, and the workforce strategies employers need to embark on in response to the 2025 to 2030 timeframe. On one hand, emerging factors such as increasing geoeconomic fragmentation, rising living costs, and the widespread integration of AI tools into the workforce are creating a more complex environment for policymakers, employers, and workers alike, leading to heightened uncertainty. On the other hand, the report highlights a largely positive global employment outlook, with a continued decline in skills obsolescence. This trend is a
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direct result of the reskilling, upskilling, and redeployment initiatives implemented in recent years, which are beginning to show tangible effects on the global workforce. Employers across industries and regions are increasingly
recognizing the importance of proactively addressing workforce and talent challenges. There is a growing willingness to adopt skills-based hiring practices and a more strategic emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion. However, significant skills gaps remain a key barrier to transformation in most industries and economies. This year’s report identifies emerging areas for further collaboration and action, including the need for dynamic job transitions across a broader range of roles and a critical examination of the balance between automation and human augmentation in the future of work. The decisions made by policymakers, businesses, and investors today will play a pivotal role in determining those outcomes for future generations.
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