Trends and Outlook

What will the world of work look like in 2030? We are living through very dynamic times with important changes taking place in the world economy— changes that will have long-term consequences for the world of work. Among the ten patterns of change that we will be facing in the next 15 years, some are particularly relevant to the context of the youth labor market, including the demographic shift, economic turbulence, business 3.0, technology, generational crossroads, and rethinking talent, education, and training (Fast Future, 2008; Johnson Controls, 2009). The technological revolution, including ubiquitous technologies or 3D printing, will further accelerate the process that has been initiated with the development of personal computers, the Internet, email, social media, and smartphones.