Demographers have predicted that the first person who will live to be 150 has already been born. This means that children entering school today face the possibility of being the first generation of workers with 100-year careers.
Employability is a journey, not a destination. A career path, not a job. Employers and institutions have the opportunity to help learners advance in their journeys as the economy and technology impact jobs. This means reconfiguring job roles, rethinking education, and equipping ourselves and our children with the human skills to succeed.
We all need to embrace lifelong learning, continuously acquiring new knowledge and skills to thrive in an ever-changing and increasingly connected world. If we can make changes as individuals, and in our roles as educators or employers, we can turn the challenges we face into opportunities for personal, economic, and societal growth.