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The Future of Work: Navigating Transformations in the Global Labour Market (2025-2030)

Ismail Thamarasseri*

School of Distance and Online Education, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.

Periodicity:January - March'2025
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.19.3.21582

Abstract

The global labor market is experiencing profound transformations driven by technological advancements, demographic shifts, environmental challenges, and economic uncertainties. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) offers a comprehensive analysis of these changes, forecasting job creation and displacement, skill disruptions, and strategic responses required by stakeholders. This study delves into macrotrends reshaping industries, highlights the emergence of new roles, and discusses the importance of reskilling and policy interventions to foster an equitable and sustainable labor market by 2030. Recommendations are provided to ensure workers and organizations thrive in this rapidly evolving landscape.

Keywords

Technological Disruption, Green Transition, Skills Reskilling and Upskilling, Geoeconomic Fragmentation, and Demographic Shifts.

How to Cite this Article?

Thamarasseri, I. (2025). The Future of Work: Navigating Transformations in the Global Labour Market (2025-2030). i-manager’s Journal on Management, 19(3), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.19.3.21582

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	North Americas,UK, Middle East,Europe		India	Rest of world
	USD	EUR	INR	USD-ROW
Pdf	35	35	200	20
Online	15	15	200	15
Pdf & Online	35	35	400	25

The Future of Work: Navigating Transformations in the Global Labour Market (2025-2030)

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