The New World of Work

In this issue

This series looks at how we will work in the future, and asks what needs to be done to meet the demands of the 21st-century office

Feb 29, 2012

Cloud computing cuts start-up costs

Cloud computing ©Dreamstime

Renting servers by the hour or megabyte removes barriers to entry, making it vastly easier for entrepreneurs to launch, and expand, an online business

Will Hutton ©Alamy Feb 29, 2012

The knowledge economy is the shape of things to come

Economist Will Hutton discusses unemployment, the changing social contract and fair pay for executives

Interactive

Slideshow: The new architecture of commercial buildings
The most interesting change has been the acknowledgement of the importance of spaces that foster informal encounters and exchanges
Quiz: the new World of Work
New World of Work
See how your knowledge stacks up
Timeline: the making of the modern office
Women at work in a pen grinding room ©Getty
Tools and management ideas that have shaped the way we work
Feb 29, 2012

So near and yet so far

Technology is not only making remote working a reality, it is also altering the way companies recruit and manage staff

Right to Work campaigners ©Corbis Feb 29, 2012

Freelance future will benefit skilled workers

A global, ‘virtual’ labour market is close to becoming a reality, but this will put many people in traditional jobs at a disadvantage

Businesswoman sitting in office drinking coffee ©Getty Feb 29, 2012

Turning retirement into age management

Increased longevity will create a social revolution, changing the concept of a pension into a staged process that includes part-time work

Part two
Jan 25, 2012

India supplies the workforce of the world

Large disparities in the country’s skill levels are driving changes in domestic employment patterns and also influencing international trends

Jan 25, 2012

Anywhere, anytime: the future of employment is flexible

Traditional office culture is being replaced by more pliable arrangements – and delivering business benefits

woman with time card Jan 25, 2012

Beyond nine to five

In general, the European Working Time Directive has not had a big influence on the UK – and both employers and employees are happy with the arrangement

McDonalds Jan 25, 2012

Globalisation: one size does not fit all

Far from turning employees into clones, successful modern multinationals encourage individuality and value local knowledge

American Gothic Jan 25, 2012

Fusing labour and leisure

Is the Protestant work ethic relevant in the digital age?

Part One
Dec 7, 2011

Slaves to technology

Work has changed in many ways, not all of them good. Hopefully, the best is yet to come

Dec 8, 2011

What comes first, the tool or the task?

The internet is flooded with technologies looking for a use

Dec 7, 2011

The pros and cons of networking

Usefulness depends on the will of the organisation

Dec 8, 2011

Social networks bring speed and challenge to companies

Electronic groups can be highly effective but should not replace traditional communications

Dec 8, 2011

Timeline: the making of the modern office

The tools and management ideas that have shaped the way we work

Dec 8, 2011

Businesses face the generation challenge

Different tools favoured by varying age groups

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