The Case for Change

Real-World Trends Leading to New Workforce Perspectives

Leaders in the workforce solutions industry have heard phrases such as, “work smarter, not harder” and “find a way to streamline” from business executives for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for transformation, as it exposed the fragility of many current business models, forcing organizations to rethink how they get work done. Fast-forward to today where the explosion of AI and the volatility of the global political and economic landscapes have added an air of apprehension in taking necessary steps toward workforce transformation.

For businesses looking for ways to create a competitive advantage, it is essential that HR, procurement and business leaders understand the workforce trends that are shaping the future of work, such as shifting demographics and globalization, the “gigification” of work, skills-based hiring, and synergizing AI and human ingenuity.

Navigating the Future of Work:
5 Global Workforce Trends

The landscape of work is undergoing a seismic shift, influenced by global workforce trends that are redefining the very nature of employment. In this article, Bruce Morton outlines five megatrends that are pivotal in shaping the future of work and discusses their implications for workforce transformation.

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Why Today’s Model Won’t Meet Tomorrow’s Need

Already, many leaders are finding that the current ways of working are no longer yielding results. Standard job descriptions are ineffective, lack of transparency between hiring full-time employees and engaging contingent workers limits access to skills, and technological chaos hinders progress instead of supporting efficiency and growth.

In response to the need for a workforce transformation with the future in mind, we developed the Universal Workforce Model™, an outcome-based approach to getting work done.

The Universal Workforce Model
The Universal Workforce Model views your workforce plan as tasks that need to be completed and the skills required to perform those tasks. Instead of roles to be filled, your organization can assess what your company really needs to meet goals and achieve results, then source the people who can best bring those skills to the business.

The outcome-first approach deconstructs work into tasks that can be achieved in a variety of ways. This approach opens access to talent, reduces overhead, risks and inefficiencies, and improves agility, scalability and responsiveness.

Workforce Target Operating Model
As a natural evolution from the Universal Workforce Model, we created the Workforce Target Operating Model to further accelerate enterprise growth and operational productivity, reduce costs and help organizations redesign work to transform into a skills-based organization.

Through the Workforce Target Operating Model, businesses can attract, retain and optimize the best talent to achieve their strategic goals and remain competitive by matching skills to tasks and remaining open to all possible sourcing channels, including full-time employees (FTEs), contractors, freelancers and vendors. In addition, the Workforce Target Operating Model replaces siloed tech with a platform approach that simplifies your workforce technology ecosystem.

Unlocking the Potential of a Skills-Based Organization

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