Today’s world of work is unrecognisable from the workplace of only a few years ago. Employers and employees have embraced revolutionary communications advances, the introduction of flexible working arrangements, greater diversity in the workplace, and significant restructuring of working arrangements through outsourcing and off-shoring.
Today, UK employers still face a number of challenges as they address the changing world of work - increasing business competition, a shortage of people with the right skills and the need to address employees’ requirements for a work-life balance.
However, while all businesses need to manage today’s changes, they must also prepare for the workplace of the future: how they will need to operate to remain competitive, the demands of a flexible workforce, the impact of technology and the skills they will need to maximise the opportunities ahead.
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