As work becomes highly automated, the business of the future will focus on social responsibility and care of staff.
Futurist Ian Pearson believes that while employees in the past worked effectively like machines, the future will see work centered on emotional and interpersonal skills. claims to be
He suggests that a phrase you are likely to hear more in the next few years is the “care economy.” This is because the new high degree of automation allows people to focus on people.
Businesses are developing new businesses by presenting very responsible brands, prioritizing social good over profit, supporting local events and subsidizing schools, clubs and leisure facilities. You will face the challenge of attracting employees.
Benefits such as childcare, vacations and health care will be expanded to include menopausal counseling, transgender support and wellness services such as relaxation rooms and massages.
But it's not all good for employees. As telecommuting increases, surveillance by cameras with facial recognition and gesture recognition is likely. This ensures that staff are actually at their desks and doing their jobs.
This insight comes from a study of 500 of her SME owners commissioned by Funding Circle, in which the surveyed asked if fingerprint scanning his door or relaxation room could become a reality in the future. I know what to expect.
Interactive images have been created to show what different businesses might look like in the future, such as clothing stores and hairdressers.
Ian Pearson said: A robot that stores and unloads items for staff.
"For certain businesses, a clothing store allows a customer to walk into a booth in a bathing suit and have their body scanned to create a 3D model.
"Supermarkets and restaurants already have self-checkouts, but we're taking it a step further by allowing customers to Phone orders can be prepackaged and ready for immediate delivery.”
The survey found that one aspect small business owners want to be part of their business in the future is , self-cleaning toilets and kitchens, robots to help with tidying up, and free therapy and counseling.
One in five (19%) already offers full flexibility to their staff and one in 20 offers gender change support. 9% have cameras and microphones installed in their home office.
It also revealed that 57% believe their business will work even if the workforce is fully remote, but only He was only one third (32%).
When it comes to having a technician take over the role of a human, 41% acknowledge the perks of being able to run the company 24/7 for her, but 57% say face-to-face human Enjoy the benefits of trading.
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Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Getty Images)Nonetheless, 1 in 5 (19%) expect staff turnover to take advantage of future technologies, something 14% of them are already doing and expect staff numbers to decline by an average of 19% over the next five years. increase.
Business owners are most likely to use robots and AI in the future for tasks such as tidying up (31%), hazardous work (26%), and helping manufacture products (25%).
But while 45% believe people will always be needed to support their business, 37% believe robotics will help their company grow.
OnePoll respondents feel positive (41%), excited (30%) and motivated (29%) about future changes at their company.
Funding Circle UK Managing Director Alexander Allen said:
“We want to make sure that we can support small business owners no matter what the future holds. Some may become a reality sooner than we think, so it is important that business owners are prepared, both financially and practically.
" It's great to see staff benefits take center stage in the future and leverage technology."
Business Owners' Top 30 Future Realities:
- Fully Flexible Working Styles
- Cozy Meeting Places
- Ambient Lighting Availability that Changes with Natural Light
- Relaxation Rooms
- Standing Desks
- Home Office Cameras and microphones
- Volunteer and philanthropic vacations
- Free therapy/counseling
- Cleaning and tidying robots
- Self-cleaning toilets
- Drone pickup and delivery services
- Fingerprint scanning Doors
- Blinds that open and close automatically according to natural light
- More automated job rolls
- Supports that automatically tilt desks and wrists to avoid strain
- Treatment breaks
- } Local wellbeing club membership
- Office hot desk
- AI-assisted upskilling of new hires
- Biometric verification of deliveries
- Refrigerators ordering products by best-before date
- 110} Hologram “face-to-face” meetings
- Sports sponsorships
- Putting social good over profit
- Smart glasses for dating from a monitor
- Menopause support – counseling, restrooms, fees HRT
- Music and Arts Lessons
- Hologram To-Do List
- Medical Onsite Services
- Self-cleaning Kitchen
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