{"id":2364,"date":"2020-04-07T05:58:48","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T05:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kusuaks7\/?p=1969"},"modified":"2023-12-20T11:40:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T11:40:06","slug":"peak-human-potential-preparing-australias-workforce-for-the-digital-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/future-of-work\/peak-human-potential-preparing-australias-workforce-for-the-digital-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Peak Human Potential: Preparing Australia’s Workforce For The Digital Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u201cI think if we focus on what humans do best, connecting to humans, and lighting the fire in a human by connecting to their motivational purpose…we\u2019re going to see a huge boom in the future of work.\u201d<\/h3>\nHeather McGowan<\/strong>, Future of work strategist<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Fourth Industrial Revolution is fundamentally changing the Australian economy, driven by the increasing sophistication and reach of digital technologies. Across industries and job roles, automation and AI are making their presence felt \u2013 robots are becoming more adept at routine and predictable manual human labour; AI is performing basic cognitive tasks that were previously performed by humans.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe growing hyperconnectivity of technologies, especially through the Internet of Things and cyber-physical systems, is changing work itself. Agile ways of structuring work in firms, new ways of organising work through digital platforms, and the increasing divisibility of work are some of the ways the transformation is emerging.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nTo succeed in the future of work, organisations must empower their workers. A World Economic Forum paper makes the point: \u2018While it is tempting to point to technology as the key differentiator for organisations, people comprise the most important source of competitive strength.\u2019 Future of work strategist Heather McGowan concurs, saying, \u2018No matter how sophisticated the technology, it is still a tool and tools need humans.\u2019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor Australia\u2019s economy to flourish into the future, it is imperative that we think not just of the digital technologies that will enhance work, but of the people who need to do work to pay the bills. How can we support workers to reach their peak potential while using these impressive technologies? If AI and robots are replacing human labour for efficiency and productivity gains, what will happen to our human workforce?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is the Future Of Work?<\/h3><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat distinguishes the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Three fundamental forces characterise the transformation that\u2019s underway. The exponential nature of digital technologies means we are experiencing change at an accelerating pace. The digital hyperconnectivity of all things and people, especially through the Internet of Things, means increasing interdependency. And we are seeing vast digital ecosystems emerge that are constantly evolving.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nAs a consequence, work is transforming from being predictable, linear, mechanistic and siloed \u2013 where success was measured in terms of productive output \u2013 to being networked, collaborative, cross-functional and continuously changing. How work gets done, who does it, where it happens, how it is organised and even what work is \u2013 this all changes.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Where the future of work is emerging<\/h3><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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