The Future of Work

What is a similarity between now and 1979?

• The conditions are ripe for significant change

• The world of work is paying well

• The trade unions have regained power

• The UK jobs economy is unhealthy

What does the Sports Direct warehouse symbolize?

• A modern British workplace

• A coal mine

• A neo Victorian workhouse

• A place of political debate

What is a concern about the modern British workplace?

• Low productivity

• High wages

• Strong trade unions

• Flexible working hours

What is the current state of average wages in the UK?

• Above where they were a decade ago

• Below where they were a decade ago

• Stagnant for the past 20 years

• Rising steadily since the financial crisis

What is the majority of poor people in the UK today?

• Unemployed individuals

• Retired individuals

• People in work

• People receiving government benefits

What is a possible reason for the low productivity in the UK?

• Lack of bargaining power for workers

• Excessive government regulations

• Lack of technological advances

• Inefficient management practices

What is a potential solution to the imbalance in the labor market?

• Universal basic income

• Jobs guarantee

• Four-day working week

• All of the above

What is a suggested innovation in labor market institutions?

• Increased power for trade unions

• Introduction of cooperatives

• Government control over businesses

• Automation of work processes

What is a characteristic of tomorrow's world of work?

• Stasis and lack of change

• Increased flexibility

• Decreased autonomy for workers

• Centralized decision-making

What is a potential benefit of remote working?

• Increased productivity

• Higher wages

• Less job satisfaction

• Limited career growth