The Office of the Future - the skills you will need

Staff to put in more time

Forty-two percent of executives surveyed by OfficeTeam think employees will be working more hours in 10 to 15 years. Only 9 percent said they would be working fewer hours.

Workers will stay in touch while on vacation

With the proliferation of wireless technology, staff will be expected to remain in close contact with the office while they're away. Eighty-six percent of executives surveyed said workers will be more connected to the office while on vacation in the future.

Companies/employees take a new view on work/life balance

People may put in more time, but they will do so using tools that provide more control over their schedules and enable them to better balance priorities. There will be an increasingly blurred line between work and other activities; people will need to multitask to meet all of their obligations efficiently.

Six Skills Professionals Will Need

After concluding research and pinpointing future workplace trends, OfficeTeam and industry experts identified six skills professionals will need to prepare for success in this new environment.

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