Abstract

SCHULTZ, CM. Future work: a qualitative review. JCMAN [online]. 2017, vol.14, n.1, pp.1143-1164. ISSN 1815-7440.

Setting the stage for future work leaves us with great uncertainty but preparing for future work is still inevitable. New demands and challenges such as automation, digitisation and millennials are some of the major considerations in this preparation. Reactive silo function of HR cannot be tolerated anymore. The purpose of this article is to investigate future work in developed and developing countries as well as to obtain recommendations for top and line managers as well as Human Resource (HR) managers to prepare for future work. A qualitative research method was used to gather and analyse the information. The major themes that related to future work were leadership, innovation, technology, foresight, collaboration, engagement, people management, HR leadership and relationship management. The implication of these findings is that the time to prepare for future work is now. The unique contribution of this research lies in the fact that the study was conducted from the perspectives of futurists and not from management, HR or the employees. It was brought to the front that the contribution to the body of knowledge is on how developed countries, managers and HR managers should be comprehensive in preparing for the future of work.

Keywords : developing countries; developed countries; future management; future HR management.

        · text in English     · English ( pdf )