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Future of Work

The world of work is changing fast - and mapping out healthy new work models is necessary to channel that change into the creation of stronger, sounder livelihoods and sufficient safeguards. Job creation was already high on the global agenda before a pandemic upended labour markets, as was policy-making that can ideally help both workers and their employers. The most successful approaches will take into account shifting demographics and changing job roles, and will leverage disruption as a means to design workplaces that genuinely serve everyone’s needs.This briefing is based on the views of a wide range of experts from the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network and is curated in...