The hottest Future work Substack posts right now

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The Future of Work.

The Future Does Not Fit In The Containers Of The Past • 58 implied HN points • 26 Jan 25
💼 Business Future work Leadership Organizational Change
  1. Many companies will hire fewer full-time employees as they turn to AI and flexible job markets. This means more people might work part-time or freelance in the future.
  2. The number of new businesses is on the rise due to technology making it easier to start a company. This year alone, there could be about 6 million new firms in the US.
  3. Where people work is becoming less important than how companies interact with their employees. It's critical to focus on creating personalized work experiences rather than forcing everyone back to traditional office settings.

AI and the individual human

In My Tribe • 394 implied HN points • 07 Feb 25
🕹 Technology AI Digital Media Economy Creators Future work
  1. The internet has made it cheaper and easier for creators to produce and share their work, but it’s tough to get noticed among all the content out there. The real challenge now is standing out and getting attention.
  2. As AI advances, it could change the workplace dramatically. Some believe that many roles might be automated, leading to a future where individuals work more independently or in smaller firms.
  3. The success landscape for creators seems to favor a few big winners, like major companies, while many individuals struggle to make a sustainable income. This creates a winner-take-most environment where most won't profit significantly.

Five Global Mega Trends That Will Drive the Future of Work

Workforce Futurist by Andy Spence • 488 implied HN points • 21 Feb 23
💼 Business Technology Demographics Global trends Future work Labor Market
  1. India will surpass China as the most populous country in 2023, impacting global work trends.
  2. Global industries will evolve, creating new job opportunities like robo-taxis and personalized medicine.
  3. Work is unbundling into tasks and rebundling into new teams like techie cooperatives and DAOs.

Preparing for future work

A Bit Gamey • 20 implied HN points • 30 Apr 23
💼 Business Future work
  1. Companies are getting smaller as technology advances, leading to a more dynamic work environment.
  2. Value and productivity in work are not always linear; individuals with specific skills can bring significantly more output.
  3. Future workers will need to adapt by diversifying skills, embracing change, and building a personal brand.

The Luddite Fallacy Fallacy (or Why Mass Technological Unemployment is Inevitable)

Supermedicine • 4 implied HN points • 27 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Automation AI Future work Unemployment Human-Machine Interaction
  1. Technology creates more jobs than it destroys, but this trend won't last forever as technology advances
  2. Machine capabilities are constantly expanding while human capabilities are not evolving at the same pace
  3. As technology advances, virtually all work could be done by machines, leading to mass technological unemployment
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Curious futures (KGhosh) • 0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 25
🕹 Technology AI Robotics Cybersecurity Crypto Future work
  1. New church designs in Denmark focus on community and inclusion, not just traditional worship. This shows a shift towards creating spaces that welcome everyone.
  2. AI and robots are becoming part of everyday life, but they can sometimes misunderstand human emotions and boundaries. It's important for technology to enhance real human connections.
  3. Work trends are changing, with some people moving back to the office despite the convenience of working from home. This raises questions about how we balance work and life in a tech-driven world.