The Great Skills Gap: OptimizingTalentfor the Future of Work

The Great Skills Gap examines how automation and digital technologies are transforming the world of work and the ways we educate current and future employees. It argues that workers need to be technically proficient and agile to think and act creatively and quickly learn new skills. The book explores how colleges and universities can best collaborate in support of the twenty-first century workforce.

Format: Hardback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 08 June 2021
Publisher: Stanford University Press

The confluence of automation and digital technologies is revolutionizing the world of work and the education system, leading to the emergence of the "Great Skills Gap." This gap arises due to the rapid pace of technological innovation, which is altering the fundamental nature of jobs. Employers now require a workforce that possesses not only technical skills but also the ability to think creatively, act quickly, and learn new skills. This book explores how colleges and universities can adapt to these transformative forces to prepare students for their careers. Contributors from various sectors, including educators, employers, and thought leaders, offer insights into how business and higher education can collaborate to support the twenty-first-century workforce. The book addresses important questions such as how to integrate technology into the curriculum, how to foster collaboration between industry and academia, and how to ensure that students are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the digital age. By examining the impact of this confluence of forces at the nexus of work and higher education, the book provides valuable insights into the future of education and employment.
The confluence of automation and digital technologies is transforming the world of work and education, leading to the emergence of the "Great Skills Gap." This gap arises due to the rapid pace of technological innovation, which is altering the fundamental nature of jobs. Employers now require a workforce that possesses not only technical skills but also the ability to think creatively, act quickly, and learn new skills. This book explores how colleges and universities can adapt to these transformative forces to prepare students for their careers. Contributors from various sectors, including educators, employers, and thought leaders, offer insights into how business and higher education can collaborate to support the twenty-first-century workforce. The book addresses important questions such as how to integrate technology into the curriculum, how to foster collaboration between industry and academia, and how to ensure that students are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the digital age. By examining the impact of this confluence of forces at the nexus of work and higher education, the book provides valuable insights into the future of education and employment.

The Great Skills Gap opens with the premise that the exploding scope and pace of technological innovation in the digital age is fast transforming the fundamental nature of work.

Weight: 718g
Dimension: 237 x 161 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781503613539