The Weekly Ideas Roundup:
The top five most important stories for parents on the future of learning and work
Issue 18:
02.25..2023
Welcome back to the Longrange -the platform looking at what parents, guardians, and educators need to know about the disruptions happening in the future of learning and work. Here we have the top five most important stories from the past week:
The 5 Most Important Soft Skills For The Future of Work.
This article from Forbes highlights the growing importance of soft skills for employers, including leadership, creative and fresh thinking, and self-direction. As automation and AI continue to replace many routine and repetitive tasks, employers are placing a higher value on employees with these human skills.Skills-Based Hiring Grows:
This article from ComputerWorld explores the rise in skills-based, especially in large companies like Boeing, Walmart, and IBM, who have signed on to skills-based employment projects, such as Rework America Alliance, the Business Roundtable’s Multiple Pathways programs, and the campaign to Tear the Paper Ceiling, all pledging to implement skills-based practices.This week's Top Tweet:
Scott Galloway and Ian Bremmer on expanding and mandating national service. This would also be a great way to prepare more kids (at scale) to develop soft and hard skills and the experiences that help prepare them for navigating the changing work world.Gen Z Is Struggling In The Workplace.
Research indicates Gen Z is emerging as the most stressed demographic in the workplace, struggling to cope. According to Cigna International Health’s 2023 survey of almost 12,000 workers around the world, 91% of 18-to-24-year-olds report being stressed – compared to 84% on averageAlarming Information Gaps:
A 53-page report from the Government of Canada found that helping kids or students make informed and confident choices on their upskilling and career training options is impossible. Trusted reviews, clear pathways, and market-relevant insights are largely unavailable.
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Reva