The future of work in 2050 – too few jobs or too few workers?

25 October 20232 min read

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The future of work in 2050 – too few jobs or too few workers?

In their report, The Future of Work Hub, an initiative by Lewis Silkin LLP, look ahead to 2050, exploring whether a world of work with too few jobs or too few works is likely to emerge.

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In their report, The Future of Work Hub, an initiative by Lewis Silkin LLP, look ahead to 2050, exploring whether a world of work with too few jobs or too few works is likely to emerge.

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