Here is a fun strategy for your career you can follow
Careers were designed for 70-year life spans. That meant we would work for 40-odd years and then retire into the sunset.
There is a big shift in the world of work — and no, it is not Artificial Intelligence that I am speaking about. It is human longevity and declining birth rates across the world.
The Economist said recently
“Living to 100 today is not unheard of, but is still rare. In America and Britain centenarians make up around 0.03% of the population. Should the latest efforts to prolong life reach their potential, living to see your 100th birthday could become the norm; making it to 120 could become a perfectly reasonable aspiration.”
That means someone entering the workforce today will be working well into their nineties. This adds 30 … yes THIRTY additional years of work. Even if you don’t need to work for money, you must stay relevant to avoid the biggest unsolved problem. The problem of BOREDOM!
We will retire at 90 — here is the evidence
Expect to see governments across the world raising the retirement age to be eligible for pensions. France raised the retirement age from 62 to 64 years and the result was protests. read this
Two other countries rapidly increasing their normal pension age are the Slovak Republic from 62 to 68 years and the Netherlands from 65.5 to 71 years. Normal retirement ages are also set to increase above 65. < read more>
Fewer babies mean smaller talent pools
Birth rates in many countries are dropping. As fewer people enter the workforce, the younger workers will have to pay to support ageing family members who are living longer.
Here is where you need to look for inspiration
The creator economy is your best bet to get a glimpse of the future. The creator economy is the modern economic landscape where creators leverage digital platforms and technology to produce and distribute content that promotes products and services directly to their audience. The influencers are all successful creators who combine their expertise and teach people in an engaging manner.
Why follow creators in your field
Creators can inspire us to become passionate about our careers. Creators are often teaching themselves new skills and then figure out a way to share them with others. The best way to learn about other fields is to follow creators from that field. By following creators from other fields, you can valuable skills in other fields.
- You can learn new skills and expand your knowledge by following creators who share their expertise, insights, and tips on various topics.
- You can get inspired and spark your creativity by following creators who showcase their work, projects, and ideas in different formats and styles.
- You can build your network and connect with others by following creators who have similar interests, goals, or challenges as you, and engage with them through comments, feedback, or collaboration.
Originally published at https://www.linkedin.com.
