Making workforce future ready

The current dynamism in the technology, commerce and economic domains has led to the demand for building a ‘future-ready workforce’. But, what does a ‘Future Ready Workforce’ really mean ?
According to the IFT’s report 2020, there would be an increase in the trend of following in the coming years

• Increased Social Intelligence through online platforms
• Computational Thinking and increasing robotic automation
• Adaptive thinking
• Cross-cultural competency and Globalisation of Labour market

Given this portrait and the changing trend, we need to think about the implications of such trends and prepare a workforce that can cater to these needs.
The ways to make Future-ready workforce include things like

• Skills as perdemand

Change is now ageneric element in the economy and hence the workforce should be adaptable, opine experts. The onus thus lies on the managerial echelons to see that the company’s workforce acquiresdesirable skills as per demand. HCL, India has developed its ‘Training & Staffing Services’ (TSS) acting as a bridge between an organisation’s expectations & the skill level of new recruits. They gain the skills of desirability in industry; thus patching the discrepancy in academics and practice.

• Training workers in new technology

The demand is very high for technology adaptation and training workforce in the new age technology. A Workforce needs to be preparedby developing core competencies in the next generation technologies and IT services like –

• Cloud
• Analytics
• IoT
• DRYiCE autonomics
• Cyber security
• GRC services

• Sound career progression policy for healthy HR!

Career ambitions of modern generation can’t be ignored. Career progression and self growth should be the intrinsic components of any HR policy; especially, if the workforce is to be prepared for future developments. Workers need to be provided a clear career progression policy backed by a strong internal training plan to keep the workforce robust and healthy.

• Remain compliant by seeking standard certifications

Never loose on requisite certifications! If your company has pan-globe exposure, then the employees need to seek international certifications to ensure and display that the workforce matches current industry standards.