In 2020, the global workforce lost an equivalent of 255 million full-time jobs, an estimated $3.7 trillion in wages and 4.4% of global GDP, a staggering toll on lives and livelihoods. While vaccine rollout has begun and the growth outlook is predicted to improve, an even socio-economic recovery is far from certain.
The choices made by policymakers, business leaders, workers and learners today will shape societies for years to come. At this critical crossroads, leaders must consciously, proactively and urgently lay the foundations of a new social contract, rebuilding our economies so they provide opportunity for all.
In this context, the Forum remains committed to working with the public- and private sectors to provide better skills, jobs and education to 1 billion people by 2030 through initiatives to close the skills gap and prepare for the ongoing technological transformation of the future of work.
Jobs and the Future of Work
From classroom to career: Building a future-ready global workforce
By integrating adaptability, cross-cultural skills and digital fluency into curricula, a new era of workforce development can support the global economy.
Education and Skills
7 innovative ways to unlock funding for a global reskilling revolution
These initiatives show how public and private organizations can share responsibility with employees, for upskilling and reskilling the world's workforce.
Jobs and the Future of Work
3 things we learned about AI and skilling from experts
Businesses predict that almost half of workers’ core skills will be disrupted by AI in the coming years. Here are three things to know about AI and skilling from experts
Sustainable Development
How repurposing old schools helps sustain resilience in ageing Japanese communities
Repurposing closed schools revitalizes ageing communities by attracting people and businesses in Japan, fostering resilience and boosting local economies.
Education and Skills
How 'green education' could speed up the net-zero transition
Education that tackles the green skills shortage can help shape the global economy. Here's how strategic philanthropy can help design and deliver it.
Education and Skills
Systems thinking has great potential in education. Here are 5 ways to deliver it
Systems thinking has the potential to equip learners of all ages with the skills to navigate a changing world and workforce. Here are 5 ways it does that.
Leadership
Leadership for our times: Build on the past to create a better future
Young Global Leaders showcase how timeless principles of leadership can be adapted to address global challenges of our times such as the digital divide.
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Jobs and the Future of Work
This is how businesses should approach reskilling for AI
As GenAI disrupts 90% of jobs, reskilling and partnerships with academia and nonprofits are crucial as well as balancing technical skills with soft skills.
Jobs and the Future of Work
What is virtual intelligence and why do all workers need it?
What is virtual intelligence and why can it make the difference between someone getting hired or let go? Why assessing 'remote-readiness' is essential.