Hybrid Workplace

2021 ◽  
pp. 28-48
Author(s):  
Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal ◽  
Farooq Khalid ◽  
Sergey Yevgenievich Barykin
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid System ◽  
Global Village ◽  
Future Of Work ◽  
World Today ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Workplace Needs ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Work Arrangement

The hybrid workplace is a concept on the lips of every industry trend in the world today. With digitalization becoming more normalized across every sphere in the global village. Every workplace needs to maximize and transcend obstacles and innovations to ease into the hybrid workplace. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a wave for an increased need for a hybrid workplace. Although some countries have relaxed the lockdown in their states, businesses are taking their time to set up a more formidable work arrangement. Many are already operating the hybrid system while others are running fully remote. The pandemic has taught the work a lesson of preparation and planning. Beyond that is also the lesson of flexibility and adaptability in the workplace. In prioritizing the future of work, there is the need to embrace the hybrid workplace model. Indeed, the future of work would likely be the hybrid workplace model.

The Future of Work and the Changing Workplace

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahesh K. Joshi ◽  
J.R. Klein
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Machine Intelligence ◽  
Political Issue ◽  
Digital Innovation ◽  
Future Of Work ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Public Debates ◽  
The Future ◽  
Market Opportunities

The world of work has been impacted by technology. Work is different than it was in the past due to digital innovation. Labor market opportunities are becoming polarized between high-end and low-end skilled jobs. Migration and its effects on employment have become a sensitive political issue. From Buffalo to Beijing public debates are raging about the future of work. Developments like artificial intelligence and machine intelligence are contributing to productivity, efficiency, safety, and convenience but are also having an impact on jobs, skills, wages, and the nature of work. The “undiscovered country” of the workplace today is the combination of the changing landscape of work itself and the availability of ill-fitting tools, platforms, and knowledge to train for the requirements, skills, and structure of this new age.

The Ubiquitous Internet

2014 ◽  
pp. 81-85
Author(s):  
Robert van Wessel ◽  
Henk J. de Vries
Keyword(s):  
The Internet ◽  
Economic Systems ◽  
Net Neutrality ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Set Up

We all take the ubiquity of the Internet for granted: anyone, anywhere, anytime, any device, any connection, any app…but for how long? Is the future of the Internet really at stake? Discussions about control of the Internet, its architecture and of the applications running on it started more than a decade ago (Blumenthal & Clark, 2001). This topic is becoming more and more important for citizens, businesses, and governments across the world. In its original set-up, the architecture of the Internet did not favor one application over another and was based on the net neutrality principle (Wu, 2003). However, architectures should be understood an “alternative way of influencing economic systems” (Van Schewick, 2010), but they should not be a substitute for politics (Agre, 2003). The architecture is laid down in standards and therefore discussions about the future of the Internet should also address the role of standards. This is what this chapter aims to do.

From Commitment to Passion: Appraising the Energy of Millennials

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 416-423
Author(s):  
Praveen Kamath Kumbla
Keyword(s):  
Social Issues ◽  
Business And Society ◽  
Future Of Work ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future

As millennials increasingly become a part of the workforce, it is necessary to understand what this implies for the future of work. Millennials signify a shift in traditional employment models premised on commitment. Instead, they bring in an ethical passion to connect business with social issues and transform the world. In the process, millennials will have to negotiate with a range of powerful stakeholders to leave a distinct mark on business and society. It is useful for millennials to spend time in understanding their audience and articulating their thoughts in ways that can persuade their audience.

How Man Fails to Use the Gifts of Nature and Science

1991 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 219-224
Author(s):  
John S. Marsh
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Foreseeable Future ◽  
World Today ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

At present, the world has the resources and the knowledge to feed its population both now, and for the foreseeable future, and yet, hunger is still a major issue in many parts of the world today. By analysing the socio-economic factors involved, this paper demonstrates how farmers, scientists, businessmen and politicians around the world must Work together, making good use of available knowledge and natural resources, if they are to ensure an adequate and secure food supply for the population of the world today and in the future.

scholarly journals FORECASTS FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK THAT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ANTICIPATED AND ITS MAIN REPERCUSSIONS

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. e25294
Author(s):  
Aline Cavalcante Santana
Keyword(s):  
Government Agencies ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Future Of Work ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future

The pandemic of the COVID-19 virus brought several changes, including those that shook the world of work. Some transformations were already in progress and others were expected at a later time, leading us to believe that this health crisis would have had an impact on the estimated forecasts for the future of work. This article proposes to outline a reflection on the world of work in the future, considering as a reference the changes that are already in force and comparing them to the predictions highlighted for the decade from 2018 to 2028 through great theoretical references in the areas related to the management of people and technology. The conclusions expose a truth that, in practice, can be inconvenient: this global pandemic forced us to anticipate the agenda related to the future of work and the market - including companies, employees, government agencies and consumers - was not ready for this rupture.

scholarly journals AIDS Incubation Period: A Statistical Review

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-56
Author(s):  
Sahana Prasad ◽  
Nagaraja Rao C. ◽  
T. Srivenkataramana
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Incubation Period ◽  
Calculation Method ◽  
Statistical Review ◽  
World Today ◽  
Rapid Spread ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Back Calculation ◽  
Socioeconomic Consequences

One of the major concerns of healthcare in the world today is HIV/AIDS.The health and socioeconomic consequences of a rapid spread of AIDS are very serious.Thus we need accurate forecasts of the future course of the epidemic.The special feature of AIDS is its long incubation period,whose distribution is difficult to estimate partly due to its length and partly due to its nature of the infected cohorts being followed or identified.This article mainly discusses the features of AIDS incubation period and reviews statistical analysis of a few models developed for the estimation of the incubation period.One of the i9mportant methods of projection namely,Back Calculation method is also discussed.

scholarly journals Review of Track Gauge for Trans-Sumatera Railway Revitalization and Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Soemino Eko Saputro ◽  
Prasadja Ricardianto ◽  
Haniva Mulyani ◽  
Primadi Candra Susanto
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Construction Equipment ◽  
International Standard ◽  
Railway Tracks ◽  
World Today ◽  
Railway Infrastructure ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future

The aim of this research is to comprehend in details how revitalization and development of railway infrastructure on the Trans-Sumatera line in Sumatera Island. The main problem in this research is that the use of railways in Sumatera Island is neither sustainable nor in all provinces. This research is both meta-analytical, by exploring the existing journals, and factual as a phenomenon in the utilization of spoor width that happens in the world today. It is completed by parameter or performance indicators as for benchmarking with other countries. From the result of this research, the data shows that almost 60 percent of existing railway tracks around the world have been installed with standard gauge of 1,435 mm and have been international standard. The benefit of this study is that the leaders or decision makers can take it into account to support the future transportation in Sumatera Island which must be oriented to bigger, faster, safer, cleaner, cheaper, affordable, and leisure. To keep exploiting the existing railway or track can be done by developing construction equipment of track gauge adjuster to change the wheel gauge from 1,435 mm to 1,067 mm. Subsequently re-gauging is done in stages, changing the track gauge from narrow gauge of 1,067 mm to standard gauge of 1,435 mm.

How Architects and Designers are Building the Future!

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adil Afsar ◽  
Adil Afsar
Keyword(s):  
World Today ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Rapid Pace ◽  
Good For

The world today is evolving at a very rapid pace. The needs today won't be the needs of tomorrow. This shift of the needs and longing of humans to experience something beyond exceptional is not momentary. This shift is continuous and humans are pushing their limits to experience something which they haven't before. In order to quench that thirst, the products which satisfy their desires don't last long and that's why the products today are short lived and are not sustainable. This is very good for the economy in order to keep the cycle running espousing consumerism as well. This is giving a tough challenge to designers and architects of today to create something sustainable which can keep the people engaged for a long time. Thus, the designers and Architects are in the middle of this issue. Where they don't know whether they shall create something which is sustainable or something which is short lived and increases the desire of the consumer to look for what next.

Conclusion

2021 ◽  
pp. 181-194
Author(s):  
Rachael A. Woldoff ◽  
Robert C. Litchfield
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Creative Class ◽  
Human Potential ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Future Of Work ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
World Class

Disillusioned knowledge workers move around the world to get away from places they find toxic. However, they find that place matters. Even these digital nomads, who value freedom and mobility above nearly all else, seek places where they can build face-to-face community with like-minded others. Digital nomads reject the bargain offered to today’s creative professionals in world class cities, believing it to be too damaging to the values they hold dear. They have created a community where they believe they can reach their full human potential. This chapter summarizes findings, discusses their relevance for theories about community and the creative class, and offers insights about the future of work and cities.

Reappraisal of the role of the Red Cross

1976 ◽  
Vol 16 (187) ◽  
pp. 493-505
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Change ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
World Today ◽  
Look Ahead ◽  
Continual Reassessment ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future

A period of rapid change entails the continual reassessment of problems and values. Some years ago, therefore, it was felt necessary to analyse questions pertaining to the place of the Red Cross in the world today and its role in the future. In 1972, the ICRC and the League, in co-operation with the National Societies, decided to look ahead by studying the situation of the Red Cross from all angles. A joint committee was created for reappraisal of the role of the Red Cross; then, in 1973, the director of what came to be known as the “Big Study”, Mr. Donald D. Tansley, aided by a number of research workers, and with the support of the relevant departments of the ICRC, the League and the National Societies, began his investigations.

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