The workplace of the future will see more generations and diverse groups of workers. Workers will have multiple jobs and employers over their careers as flexible remote working becomes more common. Data and technology will enable greater collaboration between dispersed teams and emerging roles like Chief Digital Officer. The needs and preferences of different generations like Millennials who value work life balance and learning opportunities will have to be balanced.

1. Who?
The workplace of the future will house more generations of employees, more diverse
groups of workers and new high-tech roles.
Where?
Workers will have multiple jobs during their career and organisations will have to
deploy top talent internationally in new global economic centres.
Number of graduates
expecting to have more
than 6 employers over
their lifetime
42% of professionals
believe they should
change jobs at least
every three years
80% of millenials
want to work abroad
during their careers
PwC predicts
by 2020
By 2020, organisations will be
juggling the needs of three
distinct groups of workers:
Baby Boomers,
Generation X and
Millennials
Work/life balance is
seen more important than
financial reward
Emergence of new roles
in the enterprise
25% of enterprises will
appoint a chief digital
officer by 2015
Top workplace benefits
for Generation Y
1. Learning and development
2. Flexible working hours
3. Cash bonuses ££
10%
25%
2008
2011
50% growth in
international
assignments
When?
Flexible and remote working will be more common place as normal office hours
become a thing of the past.
80% of business managers
believe that there will be
a surge in people planning
to work part-time in
their careers
More than a quarter
of UK workers are
currently part-time
or work flexibly
72% of global businesses
already report that increased
productivity is a direct result of
flexible working practices
Technology will be essential
to facilitate communication
between remote workers
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How?
Data and technology will enable greater collaboration and innovation in the
enterprises of the future.
7 in 10 users of unified
communications have
benefited from improved
collaboration between
dispersed teams
The average firm will spend
more than $300 (£197) a
year per employee by 2016
on mobile applications,
security, management
and support.
What will the high performance
workplace look like in 2020?
Year after year, CIOs
list collaboration as
one of their top
technology priorities
Leading disruptive innovation
requires doing or creating
something new that represents
a significant leap forward
$300
per
year
By 2020 over 50s will make
up almost one-third of the
working population
KcomWorkplaces
Enabling the High Performance Workplace
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