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Conceptualising an inclusive future of work in India
Aug 27, 2018

Conceptualising an inclusive future of work in India

The rise of modern technologies may drastically alter the employment landscape in India, potentially displacing large portions of the workforce. India requires an inclusive future of work that retains those currently in work while also creating sufficient new opportunities for the growing labour force. This paper reviews extant literature on technological change, automation, and their impact on the future of work in India and, by extension, educa

New Space for the Future of Work: Co-working in India
Jun 19, 2020

New Space for the Future of Work: Co-working in India

The nature of work is changing, leading to the loss of some jobs and the creation of others that require radically changed skills. In India, as the requirements of this evolving labour market change, co-working spaces fulfil many of the new needs. The aim of this paper is twofold: to describe the development of the co-working industry in India, its driving factors, as well as the architecture, design and social aspects of the work environment; a

Thanks to COVID-19, the future of work is now
May 03, 2020

Thanks to COVID-19, the future of work is now

We need to make the gig economy a dignified one, as it will certainly embrace the future of work, if not be the basis of it.

The Future of Work and the role of education in shaping it
Mar 04, 2023

The Future of Work and the role of education in shaping it

Educational institutions can play a huge role in helping learners find a supportive community, figure out how to learn new things, and continually rei

The future of work in 2021: Perspectives from South Africa
Jan 08, 2021

The future of work in 2021: Perspectives from South Africa

One thing is for sure, the future of work is digital.

The future of work: Earning to live vs. living to earn
Jul 26, 2019

The future of work: Earning to live vs. living to earn

Government regulations will continue to play a crucial role in building an enabling environment for the intersection of free-market jobs and technolog

The future of work: Embracing informality
Jan 27, 2020

The future of work: Embracing informality

With the rise of digital labour platforms, new forms of employment are emerging that deviate from the “standard employment relationship.”

The future of work: For man or machine?
Jan 28, 2021

The future of work: For man or machine?

Education and skills development are key factors in the ‘man or machine’ debate.

White House 2019 economic report puts a shine on AI and its meaning for the future of work: Top takeaways
May 14, 2019

White House 2019 economic report puts a shine on AI and its meaning for the future of work: Top takeaways

Policy makers are asked to worry deeply about how workers will deal with the costs of reskilling if they aren’t paid for the duration of the reskill

A New Social Contract for the Digital Age
Dec 19, 2018

A New Social Contract for the Digital Age

A new social contract between citizens, consumers, employees, the state, and enterprise is needed to delineate a new understanding around rights, responsibilities and entitlements. Digital  transformations  are  rapidly  altering  the  nature  of  work,  models  of employment,    contracts,    regulations    and    protections.    Increasingly,    the responsibilities  of the state are becoming the obligations  of,�

Changing Geographies of Work: India’s Online Gig Workers in a Digitalised Labour Market
Nov 18, 2021

Changing Geographies of Work: India’s Online Gig Workers in a Digitalised Labour Market

Digital labour platforms—or online marketplaces that connect work providers and work seekers—will undoubtedly help shape the future of work. This brief studies the platforms targeted at online gig workers (or freelancers), who use them to find digital work opportunities in their home market or elsewhere, and then produce and deliver their services remotely. The brief explains the underlying technological and economic drivers and how the Covid

Here’s what young Indians really want from life
Oct 06, 2018

Here’s what young Indians really want from life

Young Indians are ambitious and show greater autonomy in their career decisions.

Improving job satisfaction among India’s youth
Oct 29, 2018

Improving job satisfaction among India’s youth

The expanse of the young population makes it important for India to understand the needs, desires and aspirations of its youth.

Making jobs work for India
Jul 23, 2018

Making jobs work for India

India’s job challenges is about more than creating enough jobs.

Mapping Skills: A Roadmap for India and the UAE
Jul 06, 2020

Mapping Skills: A Roadmap for India and the UAE

The presence of almost nine million Indian nationals in the Gulf region makes India a key source of human capital for the six GCC nations. The majority of these Indians are blue-collar workers engaged in low-paying jobs. As countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE) move up the technology ladder, they are increasingly seeking workers with specific, certified skills. This report outlines a pilot project for the mapping, harmonisation and accred

Navigating the chrome age: Jobs, growth and public policy
Dec 19, 2018

Navigating the chrome age: Jobs, growth and public policy

The ability to transform disruption into opportunity will be central in determining who will benefit and who will lose.

Revenge of the geeks — The secret ingredient of high performance teams & ‘stubborn minorities’
Jun 08, 2018

Revenge of the geeks — The secret ingredient of high performance teams & ‘stubborn minorities’

The future of work is deeply tied to the ties that bind great teams inside the workplace. Until robot overlords upend the world, we humans will be per

The changing nature of work: Lessons from past transitions
Aug 30, 2018

The changing nature of work: Lessons from past transitions

Adam Smith was among the first to challenge mercantilism and the guild system by association. Smith believed that the wealth of nations depended on th

Where the gig worker fits inside the firm
May 15, 2018

Where the gig worker fits inside the firm

Reports of young guns ‘crushing it’ in the gig economy are still hard to come by. It gets lonely and the so-called flexible companies make tough d

नव्या कार्यसंस्कृतीसाठी सज्ज व्हा
Nov 13, 2020

नव्या कार्यसंस्कृतीसाठी सज्ज व्हा

भारतीय व्यक्ती दिवसातील सात टक्के वेळ कार्यालयात जाण्यासाठी प्रवासात खर्च करतो. शहरांमध्ये ‘फ्लेक्झिबल वर्क स्पेस’चे जाळे निर्माण झाल्यास हा वेळ वाचू शकतो.

भविष्यातील काम: माणसासाठी की यंत्रांसाठी
Jan 31, 2021

भविष्यातील काम: माणसासाठी की यंत्रांसाठी

चौथ्या औद्योगिक क्रांतीने वेग घेतला आहे. यात डिजिटलायाझेशन आणि ऑटोमेशन हे दोन कळीचे मुद्दे ठरतील. त्यामुळे कामगारांना ही कौशल्ये देणे, महत्त्वाचे ठरणार आहे.

भारतातील ‘स्टार्ट-अप’, ‘स्पीड-अप’च्या प्रतिक्षेत
Feb 26, 2019

भारतातील ‘स्टार्ट-अप’, ‘स्पीड-अप’च्या प्रतिक्षेत

केंद्र सरकारने एंजल टॅक्ससंदर्भात सवलत देऊनही भारतातल्या स्टार्ट-अप कंपन्या समाधानी नाहीत. स्टार्ट-अपला स्पीड-अप करण्यासाठी ठोस पावले उचलावी लागतील.

भारतीय विज्ञान के भविष्य में निवेश
Oct 04, 2022

भारतीय विज्ञान के भविष्य में निवेश

आर्थिक विकास, भू-राजनीतिक अवसर और वैज्ञानिक नवीनीकरण का �

‘Jobs to be done’ approach to disruptive strategy
Jun 02, 2018

‘Jobs to be done’ approach to disruptive strategy

Linked to every job that we do for which we get paid is a job that the customer wants done. Businesses run because customers buy products despite what

“Managers who know how to use machine learning will replace managers who don’t” — Erik Brynjolfsson
Aug 07, 2018

“Managers who know how to use machine learning will replace managers who don’t” — Erik Brynjolfsson

Want to future proof your job? Embrace machine learning and you’ll likely stay ahead of your colleague who chose to take a ringside seat, says Erik