A joint investigation between the World Economic Forum and the digital technology consulting firm Capgemini reveals a promising outlook for the future of the remote working.

According to the report "Realizing the potential of global digital jobs."By 2030, it is estimated that there could be a significant increase in fully remote jobs from the current 73 million to a staggering 92 million, highlights World Economic Forum.

This change not only implies a transformation in the way we work, but also in who the protagonists of this labor revolution are.

"Increasingly, people with the right skills and qualifications to succeed in remote digital jobs will be based in lower middle-income countries, according to the white paper. This opens up opportunities for countries with skills gaps to hire workers remotely to help them fill vacancies," the report said.

This evolution opens up new opportunities for nations with skills gaps, allowing them to hire remote workers to fill their vacancies.

The Executive Opinion Survey The World Economic Forum, which compiles the opinions of more than 10,000 executives, confirms this trend, ranking countries on a scale of 1 to 7 according to the availability of skills. While places like Germany and Belgium face difficulty in hiring people with specific skills, countries like Jordan and Saudi Arabia have a surplus of such skills.

The report also analyzes which sectors are most conducive to remote work, highlighting areas such as accounting, legal, finance, IT services, healthcare, marketing, advertising, communications, cybersecurity and related professions.

Despite the benefits, the shift to the remote working is not without its challenges. Accessibility to hardware and high-speed Internet services is a major barrier.

In view of this, it is suggested that workers be allowed to use their own devices, although this may be limited in countries where computer ownership is low. It also suggests investing in high-speed Internet infrastructure and ensuring that workers can use their own devices. fair wages for remote workers, as well as promoting a healthy work-life balance.

The report stresses the importance of adapting to changes in the work environment and taking proactive measures to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the remote working in the digital era.

Source: World Economic Forum