HRM and skills development – March 2025
Is AI shaking up the labour market already? Four trends point to major change
Research (933 kB) by Harvard economists David Deming and Lawrence H. Summers offers early evidence of artificial intelligence shaking up the workforce. As evidence, they outline four emerging trends in the U.S. job market.
U.S. workers more worried than hopeful about future AI use in the workplace
Artificial intelligence is not new to the workplace, but the rise of LLM-based AI-tools like DeepSeek and ChatGPT has led to a rapid expansion. American workers have mixed feelings about how this technology will affect jobs in the future. About half of workers (52%) say they’re worried about the future impact of AI use in the workplace, according to a new survey (560 kB) by Pew Research Center.
The future of robotics: seven key area predictions for 2025 and beyond
Robots are not just cool gadgets anymore; they are about to be everyone's new teammates at work and home. An interesting blog by Standard Bots analyses seven key areas where robotics will have the most impact.
The state of AI: How organisations are rewiring to capture value
Organisations are starting to generate future value from GenAI, and the large companies are leading the way. The latest McKinsey Global Survey on AI finds that organisations are beginning to take steps that drive real bottom-line impact. This includes redesigning workflows as they deploy GenAI and putting senior leaders in critical roles, such as overseeing AI governance.
The future of rewarding: Holistic rewards redefine talent strategies
EY’s Future of Pay 2025 report (2.71 MB) shows that businesses must rethink traditional compensation strategies to attract and retain top talent. Organisations should prioritise data-driven compensation, holistic wellness, personalised benefits and flexible work models to enhance their Rewards Value Proposition (RVP).
McKinsey shows the way to a new operating model for people management
To get the most from employees, organisations need a more strategic, collaborative, fluid, and data-driven people operating system. A new McKinsey publication shows how to build one.
Unique survey follows tasks and skills at work in years 2012-2024
SEO (in Dutch) has conducted the Netherlands Skills Survey (in Dutch, 3.99 MB) for the third time, providing detailed information about workers and their jobs over a period of 12 years (2012-2024). The results are summarised per area of focus. Future surveys will be important for continuing to monitor trends in the supply and demand of skills in a structural manner.
NVC works on potential of AI in faster training of professional workers in packaging
One of the four pillars at NVC is business training and education. Logically, NVC is also addressing the potential of AI in training for professional workers in packaging. An important step was made on 21 March 2025 as that day all students of the newly started class in the NVC Course Programme in Packaging (CPP) were invited to join the upcoming AI-work. Contact Oscar Faber for more information.
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