Future-of-Work 2019 Predictions: The Outlook for Businesses

Thanks to the BU PR department for including me in their 2019 outreach. The piece is live on Medium here.

BU has also pushed it out on the @BUExperts Twitter handle here and on the BURST Facebook page. A snapshot is below, too.

Emerging technologies and evolving policies have turned the traditional workplace (and workforce) upside-down. For example, flexible work schedules have shifted from a benefit, to the norm. This past June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the first time reported on the amount of people across the United States who are working in “contingent” or “alternative work arrangements” — and uncovered 16.5 million individuals make up the “gig economy.”

So, what’s in store for the workforce next year? We spoke with business expert Greg Stoller to 1) learn what workforce transformations we can anticipate, 2) what areas of focus will be most in-demand for companies — and 3) higher education’s role in helping the current and future workforce succeed. Check out his 2019 projections in our Q&A below.