The future of work: what to expect from the market tomorrow?

Does imagining the future of work make you scared or hopeful? In today's text, you will discover the characteristics of tomorrow's job market!

We have been accustomed to thinking about future of work and imagine people being replaced by machines.

We know that technology and science will predominate, but is technology a threat and will it end today's common professions?

From another point of view, it is undeniable that technology has also influenced the emergence of many professions that did not exist before, including some that we would not even have imagined just a few years ago.

Well, even with the improvements it brings to the job market, it still generates a lot of uncertainty and fear in this sector.

In today's text we will address some characteristics of job market of the future: what to expect, trends and changes. So read the text until the end to find out!

See below what awaits you in this post:

• Future of work: what to expect from tomorrow's market?
• Beach office;
• Greater professional competition;
• More qualified professionals;
• Roots;
• Flexible hours;
• Technology;
• New professions;
• Conclusion.

Future of work: what to expect from tomorrow's market?

I recently saw a meme on Facebook, in short, the scenes highlighted the story of two characters, one was very powerful and helped the other character grow in different ways.

However, when he realized that character x was growing more than him and becoming almost superior, he simply destroyed him.

Bringing it to our job market context, we can say that humans have developed technology, it has grown to the point where it can help us in many aspects, but no one wants it to grow to the point where it replaces us.

Certainly, no one would like to lose their job and know that they have a machine or technological tool doing their job.

In fact, this is already true in some professions, including mine. Abroad, the market for writing with Intelligence Artificial is expected to move US$1.6 billion per year by 2017.

Of course, it's not something that will happen overnight, it won't apply to all segments and companies, but it will harm some professionals in the area and cause many career changes. 

When it comes to technology, it is always accompanied by positive and negative changes.

I'll give a clearer example, Amazon already has a self-service store, Amazon Go. This business model eliminates the need for attendants and cashiers.

Here in Brazil there are already similar stores, we know that the trend is for this store model to become popular.

It is not possible and not correct to say that in the future there will no longer be supermarket cashiers and assistants, for example.

After all, this store model does not apply to all brands or regions of Brazil.

However, this may bring about changes for the sectors involved, certainly both positive and negative.

The job market is changing, but so is society, the way people consume, behave and also think.

Human beings have a natural ability to readapt, so there is no need to fear the future, which is actually a promising future.

To put your mind at ease, you will now discover some characteristics or changes in tomorrow's job market.

They will help you reflect on your professional life and whether you are part of these trends, or what you need to do to be.

1. Office on the beach  

Before the pandemic, we envied those who could work from home or anywhere in the world, but today this is normal, in fact, there are those who miss the office.

Being able to work from anywhere is one of the features of future of work. In fact, there are two modalities that already apply very well to this new trend.

Read our recommendations to learn more: Hybrid Work and Digital Nomads.

Having your office on the beach, in your bedroom, in the living room or in a coworking space is a beneficial practice for the company and employees. 

The expectation is that in the future these trends will become increasingly common and encouraged. 

2. Greater professional competition

The threat of extinction of some professions will make some areas more competitive.

Furthermore, the possibility of hiring a specialist without worrying, for example, about whether they live miles away, their gender or even their age, will make the job market even more competitive.

3. More qualified professionals

Fierce competition will make professionals study more and qualify themselves to be chosen.

In addition, the race for good pay will also make people study more. Online courses, distance learning, technical courses, undergraduate courses, MBAs, anything goes to learn and be able to put it into practice!

4. Roots

Node future of work professionals will have more difficulty putting down roots in a company. 

This is because they will have more opportunities to work on specific projects, to be hired by companies in other cities, states and even countries.

Therefore, the expectation of joining a company and retiring there will decrease in the tomorrow's market.

5. Flexible schedules

As you can see so far, one change leads to another, like a cycle. So, time changes are also part of them.

Companies have adopted more flexible hours aiming at employee well-being and, as a result, the development of the organization.

6. Technology

Certainly, it is impossible to talk about the future of the job market without talking about technological development.

The demand for professionals who know how to deal with new technologies will increase.

Speaking of which, IT professionals are present in droves on the list of 25 jobs on the rise in Brazil in 2022, according to LinkedIn.

This market is the most promising of all and as long as there is technology, there will be good demand for this sector.

7. New professions

Yes, folks! New tasks will still emerge for new professions. When a structure changes, everything changes and is renewed.

Scientific and technological evolution has always opened paths for the new, and as a result, new careers have emerged.

In fact, around 70% of the children in the world today will work in professional careers that do not yet exist or are not yet realized.

 For example, in the past, games were just a form of entertainment, but nowadays, young people and teenagers are making money from the practice.

In fact, it is already considered a professional career and a professional gamer in Brazil can earn up to R$1,400,000.

This money comes from awards, sponsorships, advertising and product sales.

Conclusion

In order not to be hit or caught off guard by changes in the future of work, You need to be flexible, learn to innovate, seek knowledge and adapt.

Have you ever wondered if your profession will survive tomorrow's market? If not, how long before it will? Are you prepared? Do you have a plan B?

Changes are happening daily, there is no point in standing around waiting, you need to keep up with the changes and new trends.

To do this, you need to have an open mind, take risks, seek knowledge and make sacrifices today to reap the rewards, after all, tomorrow is today, and we write the future every day.

The future of the job market will be dominated by flexible people, who can easily develop their skills at different times, places and areas.

Furthermore, the future of work will favor people with special personal skills, empathy, who know how to work in a group, develop emotional intelligence and resilience.

Nara Sampaio February 10, 2022