Bengaluru: The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Bengaluru on Monday said most of its three-year predictions on the changing trends at the workplace have come true ahead of schedule.
The institute, along with inputs from international experts, in October last year released India’s first ever guide to navigate the changing world of work, workplace and workforce for a three-year horizon.
“Most of predictions started coming true in just six months and today about 90% of the predictions are already in place,” the institute said in a release, adding “Some of the key trends predicted were increased asset utilization in homes, digital classrooms and virtual learning.”
Shekhar Sanyal, country head and director, IET India, said, “I am delighted to see most of our predictions regarding how the nature of work, workplace and workforce will shape in the future have come true at lightning pace. When we were working on the playbook, we were under the assumption that these changes would reflect in the next 2-3 years. However, the pandemic changed the tides and made future of work a new normal, rather sooner than later.
The playbook details key trends, predictions and evidences on the future of work and provides insights to help organizations and management make informed decisions, the release said.
Anitha Kaveri, head-sectors and special projects, IET India, said, “It has been a roller-coaster ride since last October when we released the playbook. Month by month, we saw the predictions come true. It only goes on to prove that the signs of this transformation were already there in the industry. The pandemic has just accelerated the whole transition. We are excited by the opportunities these changes present and are keen to continue our work with the ecosystem players to shape future of work in India.”