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2017 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends

Organisations face a radically shifting context for the workforce, the workplace, and the world of work. This Deloitte survey of more than 10,000 business and HR leaders from 140 countries reveals 10 areas for businesses to focus on to better organise, manage, develop, and align people at work.

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A tough gig? The nature of self-employment in 21st Century Britain and policy implications

This report from the Resolution Foundation looks at the recent growth in self-employment, focusing on the sectoral make-up of the UK's 5 million self-employed workers, the drivers of this growth since the recession,  how the self-employed are treated differently in terms of tax and employment rights and what policy challenges this raises. 

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Jobs of the future

This report from the Social Market Foundation and EDF Energy explores the number of jobs that are expected to open between 2016 and 2023. It looks at where they are expected to be created and the contribution of science, research, engineering and technology to this number. 

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Harnessing automation for a future that works

Automation is happening, and it will bring substantial benefits to businesses and economies worldwide, but it won’t arrive overnight. A new McKinsey Global Institute report finds realising automation’s full potential requires people and technology to work hand in hand.

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Future proof: Britain in the 2020s

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Future proof: Britain in the 2020s

This report from the Institute of Public Policy Research sets out five trends that will drive change in Britain the 2020s.

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Technology, jobs, and the future of work

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Technology, jobs, and the future of work

Automation, digital platforms and other innovations are changing the nature of work.  Understanding these shifts can help policy makers, business leaders and workers move forward, writes James Manyika of McKinsey in a briefing note prepared for the Fortune + Time Global Forum. 

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Future of work

This report from Raconteur uncovers how businesses and employees can adapt to a digitally disrupted world, the six biggest future threats to business and the rise of the gig economy. 

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Understanding the puzzle

This report from Lloyds Banking Group looks at how businesses across the UK view the productivity problem and examines how they might be able to deal with it and, ultimiately, improve their productivity. 

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Future proof yourself

This report by consultants The Future Laboratory and Microsoft explores the world of work in 2025, identifying and investigating ten exciting, inspiring and astounding jobs for the graduates of tomorrow, that don't exist yet. 

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Virtual insanity: into the age of the on-the-go economy

This report on the gig economy from Concur looks at the nuances of the on-the-go economy and the implications for businesses in the future. 

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