Orient Magazine Special Orient Supplement: Future of Work | Page 4

Orient - The Official Magazine of the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore - Issue 71 April 2019

The Evolution of Work for SMEs
23 October 2018

The simple way for companies and individuals to prepare themselves for change is to upskill themselves in future-critical skills that are relevant to their industry. This could be around Innovation, Agile Methodology, Cultural Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Complex Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, or Emotional Intelligence.

Governments and policymakers definitely have a large role to play in the future of work. They need to strike a balance between companies striving for flexibility and ensuring employees’ rights are still protected and companies are being held to account. You only need to think of how certain companies are working the system to pay no-to-little tax, or allegedly selling consumer date, to see where tighter regulation is required.

There are several new jobs we’ll see in the future, some more obvious than the others. They could include commercial space pilot, alternative energy consultant, flying car instructor, or even a drone traffic controller!

There have been many doomsday scenarios posts about how many jobs will be replaced through automation. Some of the more obvious jobs we might see disappear include telemarketers, bookkeepers, receptionists and even couriers.

Leading Millennials in a Multi Generation Workforce
26 November 2018

A small working group from our Leadership, Talent & Professional Development Committee visited several companies to conduct a research piece to understand the current market trends around the needs of millennials. Over many visits and group meetings, this eventually led to the creation of a very different kind of event that followed a ‘world café’ format. Based on the detailed research piece, three questions were asked to 10 roundtables where small groups discussed and then shared their ideas with the rest of the room. In-between these discussions, organisations such as Prudential also shared their own initiatives and thoughts to the room. This gave members a chance to hear from the ‘big players’ in Singapore, as well as discuss how they could implement some of these ideas in their own businesses, big or small. It was a different type of event for the Chamber that attracted new members and allowed people to leave with some practical tips and ideas.