A survey by PwC on the future of work till 2020, rises to the challenge of focusing explicitly on the business context and the impact on people and work.

Many studies have been undertaken to explore the future of society, the environment, business and even the workplace. Our challenge was to focus explicitly on the business context and the impact on people and work.

While we cannot claim to have identified all thepossibilities, several strong themes have emerged: Business models will change dramatically, People management will present one of the greatest business challenges,  The role of HR will undergo fundamental change.

The forecasting timelines and world descriptions are not intended to be taken literally as complete visions of alternative futures. They are designed to present ideas and illustrate the more important points around the people management challenges. We believe it is likely that all three worlds will  co-exist in some form, perhaps distinct by geographic region, or industry sector for example. As you read this document think about how your own organisation might be positioned within these scenarios and what implications this has upon your current people management strategy.

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Contact at PwC the Netherlands: Henk Zeilstra , Senior Manager International Mobility Advisory.