07/11/2023
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 "𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠" 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣?
It's time to break free from old paradigms and reimagine the way we view work. Let's shift our focus from "employee" and "job" to "work" and "workers." Here's a glimpse of this fascinating transformation:
🔧 Work is more than just a job description; it's composed of tasks, adjacent responsibilities, time requirements, certifications, and much more. The global landscape of work is constantly expanding, with the output growing year by year. For some context, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that by the end of this year, the world economy will have a GDP of $105 trillion, which is $5 trillion higher than last year. This means that more goods and services were produced this year than in 2022.
👥 Workers, traditionally categorized as full-time, part-time, or contingent, often lose their unique human qualities when seen through this lens. We overlook the incredible diversity in experiences, skills, backgrounds, and potential contributions that each worker brings to the table.
🌍 But, that's not all. Our conventional approach fails to account for workers not typically included in the labor force, like those working from home and AI "workers." These digital entities are on the rise and often go unmeasured, making it challenging to assess their impact accurately.
💪 What sets us apart are our superpowers: skills. Regardless of the type of job or the number of hours worked, skills are the true common denominator. They empower us to perform tasks proficiently, irrespective of our industry or working conditions.
🔍 Work Ontology is our key to unlocking the future of work. It allows us to see every component of an organization's tasks, the time, and other requirements as well as how skills come into play. With this new perspective, leaders gain unprecedented insights to reimagine work within their organizations.
This is not just a vision of the future; it's the reality that we're shaping. Join the conversation and help us redefine work!
