Workplace change is coming whether we like it or not

Peter du ToitI'm the founder of FutureWork IQ where I spend my time assisting businesses to design digital workplaces or “offices in the cloud.” These environments enable companies to allow flexible and remote working for their teams. I also teach the digital literacy, fluency, communication and collaboration skills needed to work in these modern technology-rich workplaces.

In this excellent piece in the New York Times entitled Young People Are Going to Save Us All From Office Life the authors explore the impact of Gen-Z on the workplace.

“They have proven the model that you don’t need to be in the office 9 to 5 to be effective. This generation is single-handedly paving the way for the entire work force to do their jobs remotely and flexibly.”— Ana Recio, Executive Vice President Global Recruiting at Salesforce.

How ready are you for this modern workplace?