Trends Report

Be Future Ready: Invest In Noncollege-Educated Workers

Make Everyone Fit For The Future Of Work

September 30th, 2019
James McQuivey, PhD, VP, Research Director
James McQuivey, PhD VP, Research Director
With contributors:
Keith Johnston , J. P. Gownder , Alex Sobchuk , Rachel Birrell

Summary

Technology is changing the way we work; for some, it threatens their ability to work at all. There are 104.8 million workers in sectors that will lose more jobs than they will gain in the future dislocation — and the 53% of US adult workers without a four-year college degree are most at risk. However, they don't have to be. Our data shows they are as ready, optimistic, and capable of change as their college-educated peers, but you must invest in their potential. Read this report to learn what they need and why you should invest in and engage them now to benefit in the future.

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