What the Blog? is an Essentials video series discussing what’s next for the future of work, and how topics like leadership, social innovation, and diversity in the workplace are becoming more important than ever before. Editors Isabella Moulton and Martin Jacobsz bring you a snappy summary of articles directly from our expertly curated Future of Work Essentials Newsletters.

Our first choice on the latest future of work news, discusses that one of the most important considerations in the future of work, is upskilling and reskilling workers. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) highlights that in May, 9.3 million people in the United States were unemployed, and on the last day of April, 9.3 million jobs were open. Logically, you would look at these numbers, and wonder why so many jobs are still open with such high unemployment. The biggest factor is that many people looking for jobs lack the skills or experience necessary for these positions. In fact, many who lost their jobs during the pandemic are finding it incredibly difficult to re-enter the job market, as they don’t have the required skills for an automated working environment. Want to know more about automation and AI in the workplace? Read our blog here.

The second article on the latest future of work trends, highlights why gratitude may be one of the key elements to living a virtuous life, and is actually a statement backed up by modern science. Furthermore, if we look back at the Ancient Greeks, we understand that virtue wasn’t a goal, but instead the road to a life well lived. By being honest, kind and generous, a person can flourish, and have enduring rather than temporary happiness. Today, not much has changed. With that, How do we become virtuous? For both ancient and modern scholars, the answer is clear: virtue comes from living an examined life, where through deep deliberation, we embrace noble qualities like honesty and generosity, no matter how difficult it is. Curious to know what’s next for the future of work? Read the article here.