The World Economic Forum released the Future of Jobs 2023 Report, which highlighted the top 10 in-demand skills for workers. The report also projected the top in-demand skills that workers will need to master by 2027 and beyond. The World Economic Forum predicts that 44% of workers’ core skills will be disrupted by technology between now and 2027. With the demand for skills changing, it is ever-important for workers to upskill.
The top 10 skills of 2023:
- Analytical thinking
- Creative thinking
- Resilience, flexibility, and agility
- Motivation and self-awareness
- Curiosity and lifelong learning
- Technological literacy
- Dependability and attention to detail
- Empathy and active listening
- Leadership and social influence
- Quality control
Future skills growing in importance:
- Creative thinking
- Analytical thinking
- Technological literacy
- Curiosity and lifelong learning
- Resilience, flexibility, and agility
- Systems thinking
- AI and big data
- Motivation and self-awareness
- Talent management
- Service orientation and customer service
For further information about the findings and to download the Future of Jobs 2023 Report, click here.