The top ten workforce trends

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James Canton,Ph.D.,CEO and Chairman,Institute for Global Futures is well known for identifying top trends that will shape our future. In his book "The Extreme Future" he identifies the top ten workforce trends. Most of his insights are based on American and European markets, yet are relevant to the global skills shortage.

1. A global war for talent will be the top driver of competitive advantage,pitting nations,individuals,and companies against one another as talent grows scarce.

2.The future of the workforce should not be defined by geography,but by talent.

3.The ageing of the population in America and Europe will have dramatic effects on soceity and the economy.

4. Hispanics and women will dominate the future U.S.workforce.

5.Women will comprise a high percentage of new workers and leaders, forever changing the politics of boardrooms and markets.

6.Increased immigration will be necessary to enable available talent to keep up with the demands of business and soceity.

7.Finding high-tech skilled employees from a glabal talent pool will be the greatest challenge for every organisation and every nation.

8.Innovation will be the key driver of workforce skills,requiring the education system to be completely overhauled.

9. The domestic workforce will grow more slowly because of dangerously low fertility rates.

10.Workforce crises that arise in the near future will be traceable to the lack of skilled workers.