Future of jobs 3.3

A system where free agents work on a project-by-project or event-by-event basis.

• outsourcing

• automation

• future-proof career

• the gig economy

A trend cause by globalisation, where services and products are constantly made cheaper because someone, somewhere is willing to do the job at a lower cost.

• race to the bottom

• on demand mobile service

• knowledge economy

• lifelong learning

The idea that people must continue with their education to keep up with changes in their industry or field of expertise.

• freelance

• lifelong learning

• automation

• the gig economy

the skills to communicate effectively, interact with different kinds of people, collaborate, be open-minded, show empathy and perform well.

• lifelong learning

• freelance

• soft skills

• outsourcing

The act of giving a task, which would normally be done within a company, to another person, free agent or company.

• outsourcing

• soft skills

• automation

• on demand mobile service

The idea that, as a result of globalisation, the competition for products and services has become more level or fairer. It is an idea introduced by Thomas L. Friedman.

• flattening the world

• race to the bottom

• the gig economy

• future-proof career

The idea that a job or line of work will not disappear as a result of globalisation, migration or technological advancements.

• lifelong learning

• future-proof career

• knowledge economy

• the gig economy

A system in which people's financial welfare is dependent on their ability to access quality information rather than their means of producing things.

• the gig economy

• outsourcing

• soft skills

• knowledge economy

Another term for self-employment

• future-proof career

• soft skills

• freelance

• automation

A kind of job that can be requested quickly through an online platform or phone app.

• automation

• race to the bottom

• on demand mobile service

• freelance