This document discusses the changing nature of jobs and skills required for the future. It notes that routine jobs are at risk of being replaced by technology, while non-routine and soft skills will be increasingly important. Soft skills like collaboration, adaptability, customer focus and lifelong learning will be key for professionals to thrive amidst automation and globalization. Human resource management can help by fostering employee engagement, motivation, development and diversity. While routine HR functions can be automated, non-routine strategic functions like change management will be important for the future of work.