The future of work is here!
Capita has collaborated with Professor Lynda Gratton, Hot Spots Movement and BritainThinks, to look at how the world of work is changing.
Our report calls for honest dialogue and coordinated action by businesses and policy makers to support employees in the transition to a more automated world. Through engaging directly with people across the UK, whose jobs have already changed due to automation – from factory and call centre operatives, to logistics and public service administrators – this report explores the rapidly changing relationships between business and employees, people and technology.
The resulting ‘framework for responsible automation’ presents five guiding principles to encourage the implementation of new workplace technologies in a way that will give automation the best chance possible to deliver on its potential in a way that benefits everyone.
We’re on the journey to a more automated world of work.
As the pace of technological progress within the workplace accelerates, we know that automation is already changing how people live and work. The future isn’t an event on the distant horizon, it is happening now.
The executive summary will give you a quick snapshot of our findings.
“Automation will drive society forward in ways we cannot now imagine. The challenge is how to embrace technologies that are by nature disruptive in a manner that is as non-disruptive and as inclusive as possible.”
Jonathan Lewis, Chief Executive Officer at Capita
This report establishes a framework of ‘guiding principles’, to encourage the responsible implementation of workplace technologies into the future.
In doing so, a clear direction emerges for governments, policy makers, organisations, and employees themselves to ensure that automation is given the best chance possible to deliver on its potential in a way that benefits everyone.
“What is both significant and unique about this research and report is that the perspective is shifted from the leader to the people who are impacted by automation. To fail to listen to their voices and act upon their insights would be to significantly obstruct this automation agenda.”
Lynda Gratton, Professor at London Business School
How will automation impact work?
The future of work is now – and we’re already on the journey to a more automated world of work.
In our latest podcast, Capita’s Chief Growth Officer Ismail Amla joins Professor Lynda Gratton to explore how we can tackle automation anxiety, embrace upskilling and reskilling and support people as we transition into the future of work.
Listen to the role individuals, businesses and Government’s will need to play in the UK and around the world to overcome the challenges and seize the opportunities.
Building a multi-speed workforce
Capita’s Chief Growth Officer, Ismail Amla, speaks to Criticaleye about the disruptive technology driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Looking at the challenging long-held beliefs about what a productive, engaged and high-performing workforce looks like and how the real competitive advantage will come from creating a culture of continuous learning.
Ismail commented: "A successful strategy for future-proofing your workforce does depend on having the tools that allow your organisation to access the best talent.”
