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Nov

2011

Gen X workers grumpy, profoundly unhappy

"A new study, the product of three years of research based on the careers of about 3,000 Canadian knowledge workers, provides some surprising insights into the career ambitions of four generations of workers. Among the surprises: The dramatic unhappiness of Generation X employees, and the ongoing ambitions of the oldest group, dubbed "Matures.""

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Matures place little emphasis on work/life balance. "Balance" was ranked in the top ten for Millennials, GenXers and Boomers, but not for Matures.
Millennials and Matures are most ambitious. Only Millennials placed "advancement" in their top 10. It was somewhat important to Matures, but not to Boomers or Gen Xers.
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- Matures want to be challenged. They're the only ones that placed "challenge" in their top 10.
- Older workers are the most interested in learning. "Opportunities for continuous learning" was most important to Boomers and Matures. Those in Generation X were least likely to say this is essential.
- Given that many workplaces have large numbers of GenXers and Millennials reporting up to Boomers and Matures, it seems there's a built-in potential for conflict here.
- Millennials are more focused on meeting individual and social needs through work
- GenX place the most emphasis on balance and flexibility,
- Boomers are most concerned about the work environment itself
- Matures are more ambitious than stereotypes might lead you to believe

Jul

2011

Rapport "Le travail et l'emploi dans vingt ans : 5 questions, 2 scénarios, 4 propositions"

"Vincent Chriqui, Directeur général du Centre d'analyse stratégique a rendu public, le rapport du Centre d'analyse stratégique "Le travail et l'emploi dans vingt ans : 5 questions, 2 scénarios, 4 propositions", en présence d'Odile Quentin, Présidente du groupe de travail et de Jean-Denis Combrexelle, Directeur général du Travail."

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Le “travail” tel que nous le connaissons sera transformé, notamment sous l’effet d’évolutions sociétales et technologiques profondes : l’individualisation de la société, la diffusion généralisée des technologies numériques, les préoccupations éthiques et écologiques.
éclatement des univers du travail, à la fois temporels, spatiaux et organisationnels. Cela se traduit par une
segmentation accrue “des mondes du travail” et une hétérogénéité croissante des situations mais aussi des attentes des salariés, des entreprises, des secteurs d’activité ou des territoire
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- L’affaiblissement du lien de subordination dans l’univers professionnel, une demande forte d’autonomie dans le travail et de meilleure articulation entre vie privée et vie
  professionnelle vont en outre profondément structurer les relations de travail et d’emploi.
- De même, les décennies qui sont devant nous seront celles de la poursuite de la diffusion des TIC dans les entreprises et de l’essor du travail nomade.
- Par ailleurs, au-delà du strict champ travail-emploi, le panorama proposé par le rapport est vaste et concerne l’ensemble des politiques publiques, y compris les politiques industrielle, fiscale, éducative ou la régulation internationale de la mondialisation.

Aug

2008

The Future of the Desktop

Everything is moving to the cloud. As we enter the third decade of the Web we are seeing an increasing shift from native desktop applications towards Web-hosted clones that run in browsers. For example, a range of products such as Microsoft Office Live, Google Docs, Zoho, ThinkFree, DabbleDB, Basecamp, and many others now provide Web-based alternatives to the full range of familiar desktop office productivity apps. The same is true for an increasing range of enterprise applications, led by companies such as Salesforce.com, and this process seems to be accelerating. In addition, hosted remote storage for individuals and enterprises of all sizes is now widely available and inexpensive. As these trends continue, what will happen to the desktop and where will it live?

www.readwriteweb.com/...future_of_the_desktop.php

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