The Global Workplace In The 21st Century

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The global workplace is experiencing changes all the time whereby, in the past, workers went to their jobs to do the work. However, the workplace is changing into a place where those who work also learn as organizations transform themselves into learning organizations. Massive resources have been employed by firms in order to make education and fresh skills available for workers. The emerging new economy is driven by technology. Right now, many firms are rethinking the way in which they undertake business as a way to improve productivity and the quality of their products but also to stay competitive within the changing and unforgiving environment. Those who control the production have realized that investing in human capital in the form of …show more content…

In the first half of the 20st century lower than 30% of women worked outside the home compared to 21st century in which almost 40% of workers are women. These changes have put an enhanced emphasis on day care, flexible work schedules, and leaves of absence to care for children. During the 20th century and 21st century employment policy changed to emphasize enhanced inclusion of all people looking for an employment. The global workforce has grown dramatically and diversified to include greater numbers of women and minorities. These changes were done by the massive entry of women, and ethnic minorities into the workforce during the World War …show more content…

With this kind of approach it would be much easier to create labour equilibrium or the state where all the citizens have the same chances to find an employment.

CONLUSION

Many technological changes in the 21st century have made a certain employment almost unimaginable. Constantly changing market trends demand that workers have to acquire new skills all the time and if they do not manage to do this they will be replaced. This caused lack of trust, commitment and efficiency by workers. In order to be competitive and visible in the labour market young people have to choose their education very well and they must also keep up with the technological changes. The key of success is to constantly upgrade your

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