In December 2009 the Max-Planck-Association and the European Academy for Women in Politics and Economics (Europäische Akademie für Frauen in Politik und Wirtschaft) invited people from politics, commerce and science to a conference on the topic “Between Science and Fiction-Society and Gender 2030”.
The major questions related to the work environment were:
Who will be working in what field in 2030? How will content, requirements and qualifications change? And: Will there be sufficient jobs for everyone or even too many?

In the end the participants agreed on 4 possible scenarios what our working environment will look like.

Work will be more:

- flexible:
Flexible working hours, more people working in freelance positions, switching between full-time and part-time jobs, more business trips, staying mobile regarding times as well as the places you are working at.

- exhausting:
Technological change itself is leading to a fast pace and challenging work environment. Furthermore the need for employers being all time approachable will grow stronger.

- qualified:
Lifelong learning will be a definite requirement. The labour market will further divide in unqualified personnel having few chances and skilled personnel in demand.

- female:
Studies show that women in leading position or management boards can only be helpful for the company’s success. More and more companies as well as governments will follow this example.

What is your opinion on this?
Do you already see those changes happen?

Based on: http://www.sueddeutsche.de/jobkarriere/479/501732/text/