Future of Work priorities released
Future of Work priorities released
The Future of Work
Tripartite Assessment identifies the priorities for NZ’s
working future, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk
Hope.
The Future of Work Forum - a partnership of Government, BusinessNZ and the CTU - today outlined some of the issues that will impact NZ over the next 30 years, and the steps required by Government, business and unions to create opportunities from the changes.
Kirk Hope says many
skills that are needed now will soon become
obsolete.
"Work and workplaces are becoming automated,
and workplaces are becoming organised in different
ways.
"Without appropriate action, there’s the danger of income inequality, lower employment standards and possible job loss," Kirk Hope said.
"Our challenge is to create systems that can effectively support workplace transformation. Education, welfare and health systems all need to be aligned with the changing world of work."
"The
Forum is action orientated towards solving these challenges
collaboratively. It was great to see more resources put in
to employer-led literacy and numeracy by the Government in
recognition of the benefits to both business and workers of
strengthening the foundation skills of the workforce," Mr
Hope
said.
ENDS