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It’s OK boomers, we’ve got this: Gen Z sets the record straight

Generation Z (or Gen Z for short), is the demographic cohort succeeding millennials (also known as Generation Y). Members of Gen Z — loosely, people born from 1995 to 2010 — are true digital natives and from their youngest years, have been exposed to the internet, to social networks, and to mobile...

Construction industry is the highest sector of growth over next 10 years

How do we make the future of work, work?

We hear a lot about technological advances, artificial intelligence, digital disruption, flexible working and the productivity benefits of the four-day work week. What we know is that this goes hand in hand with looking after our employees.  For the future of work to work, we need to get the basics...

Flexible working is not a new concept and with Auckland’s competitive employment market and transport challenges,

Flexible working – a stretch too far?

Flexible working is not a new concept and with Auckland’s competitive employment market and transport challenges, it’s becoming more of an expectation than an exception.   There’s compelling evidence and research proving flexible working can lead to increased productivity and greater wellbeing, job...

AR and VR are becoming increasingly used to help reduce costs and time for training

It’s game on for Auckland enterprises investing in a new reality

According to the New Zealand Productivity Commission’s latest report on New Zealand, Technology and Productivity, technology is the lifeblood of productivity (and income) growth. It can have many positive effects on work, including better job matching, augmenting labour, more effective monitoring...

Youth bring much needed skills into an organisation

The youthful workforce of the future

Besides boosting Auckland’s productivity and making sure industry and businesses continue to operate, there are several other reasons why the city’s employers should be hiring young people. Read to find out more..

Soft skills are needed to succeed in the future work place

Soft skills and hard work key to being future ready

Soft skills is the latest phrase being used by thought-leaders on the future of work. If you want to get ahead in your profession, then having personal attributes that enable you to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people is a must have.

Hear insights from Lauren, about her journey preparing Auckland for the future of work

Tech Futures Lab event

Lauren Parr's recent highlight in her new role as Skills Programme Specialist, has been attending the Imagining Auckland 2029 Meetup hosted by Tech Futures Lab, where I heard Pam Ford (ATEED), Monique Warrington (impactNPO, Voluntari.ly) and Sarah Hindle (Tech Futures Lab) speak about the Future...

Find out what magic skills are needed to be future ready

Magic skills

The real focus of the Future Ready Auckland research was learning more about the skills Aucklanders would need to successfully survive the big shifts ahead.  The good news is the skills employers told us they wanted were common across industries, organisations and roles. More good news is that none...

The future of work is mainly going to be centred around humans

The Future – well that was interesting…

Looking back on the future, it’s been an incredibly steep but exciting learning curve and I can honestly say I now have a more informed and better view on Auckland’s future opportunities. 

Nicky Jones' findings from research into Auckland's future of work

Possible vs probable futures

While research suggests more jobs will be created than lost through automation, the technical skills required for the new roles will be quite different from the old. This means that potentially 800 million people currently employed may not employed in the same jobs in the future, without out...