DISD Webinar on "The Future of Work"

The world of work is undergoing major transformations. The digital revolution and the green transition bring new job opportunities but also disrupt labour markets. Global integration continues to affect job creation, destruction and the quality of jobs as well. While a dystopian future without work is unlikely, growing employment insecurity, persistent informality and the proliferation of other precarious forms of work are putting pressure on societies and polarizing political discourses.

Are reforms intended to reduce labour protection and lower labour costs an inevitable outcome of global competition and technological innovation? How have countries managed the effects of these global trends? Which policies can help shape a future with more decent work and inclusive labour markets—and which policies are detrimental to these goals? What is the international community’s role in forging a path towards decent work for all?

In this webinar, Richard Samans, Haroon Bhorat and Valerio De Stefano discuss recent trends in the world of work and provide some answers to these questions.