The Future of Work: Opportunities and Challenges in a Changing Landscape

3. Why? “Our people don’t ask for much- a job to do, somewhere to live, someone to love and something to hope for.” Norman Kirk

4. Why? The Value of Work • Income/Choices • Security • Dignity • Fulfilment • Social Cohesion “The paradox of work is that many people hate their jobs, but they are considerably more miserable doing nothing”- Derek Thompson

5. Why? • The nature of work is changing. Three major forces- Automation, Globalisation, Collaboration (FYA Report) • and changing fast- 10x faster 300x the scale of Industrial Revolution. The spindle took 119 years to leave Europe, the Internet spread across globe in 7 years. • 46% of jobs in NZ economy at high risk from automation in next two decades (NZIER Report). • Workers likely to have 6-8 careers, “portfolio approach” to work • Major risk of inequality growing, jobs are less secure, there are new risks of exploitation BUT…….

6. Why? • Some exciting opportunities: • Improved productivity and innovation. • Cost of innovation drops as technology improves • Internet of Things- 500 billion devices connected by 2030 • New opportunities to be your own boss+ turn an idea into a business. • Growth of social entrepreneurship/Green Jobs “ Live the Dream” • More markets, more specialisation

7. Why? Robots cleaning up at Auckland Airport 12:15 PM Thursday Jul 23, 2015

8. Objectives of the Future of Work Commission The vision, direction and policies for an economic and social programme to enable New Zealanders to confidently face the changing nature of work and have sustainable, fulfilling and well paid employment in the coming decades. • Decent Work • Lower Unemployment • Higher Wages • Greater Economic Security • High Skilled, Resilient Workers

9. External Reference Group • Grant Robertson (Labour Finance Spokesperson, Chair) • Michael Barnett (Chief Executive, Auckland Chamber of Commerce) • Richard Wagstaff (President of the CTU) • Victoria Crone (Managing Director, Xero) • Dr Debbie Ryan (Director, Pacific Perspectives) • Prof Gael Pacheco (AUT Future of Work Programme) • Sue Ryall (Manager, Centre for Labour, Employment and Work, Victoria University) • John Blakey (Former Chief Executive, Competenz ITO) • Matthew Tukaki (Chief Executive of EntreHub) • Linc Gasking (Founder and Chief Executive of 8i)

10. Commission Themes

11. Timeline The Commission is a two year project. • 2015: • Establishment of Commission, themes and External Reference Group • Consultation phase, including discussion papers, nearly 500 submissions, dozens of public meetings and engagements. • 2016: • Post School Training and Education Announcement • Future of Work Conference (23/24 March, featuring Robert Reich, Guy Standing, Jan Owen and others) • Development, consultation and approval of policy proposals for 2017 Election and beyond • Final Report November.

12. Education and Training-Learning for Life • With job changes becoming more frequent and entire industries changing we need a more resilient and adaptable workforce. This means not just educating people for what they need for tomorrow but also teaching them to learn to learn so lifelong learning is a reality. • Trends/issues: More frequent job changes, transition between school and work, need to teach skills rather than subjects, engagement of businesses in education and training, use of technology in learning, need to promote lifelong learning. • Possible solutions: personalised learning, focus on practical skills like driving and financial literacy, partnerships between businesses and education providers, more technology in schools (e.g. coding), free online tertiary education, improved careers advice, expanding within workforce training. Chris Hipkins MP and Jenny Salesa MP

13. Education and Training • NZ Population • 3 out of 10 school leavers take up degree level studies at Universities/Polytechnics • What about the 7 out of 10 of our school leavers? • Inequality • Literacy and Numeracy • Investing in all our young people – great for regional development • Invest in upskilling our workers • Commitment at all levels Chris Hipkins MP and Jenny Salesa MP

14. LABOUR’S WORKING FUTURES PLAN- STAGE ONE Three years free post secondary school training and education “The nature of work is changing constantly. To compete into the future and seize opportunities as they arise we need one of the best educated workforces in the world. Our Working Futures Plan means that no matter what path someone wants to take after school, be it university or an apprenticeship, they will be able to gain the skills they need to succeed without being shackled with years of debt.” Andrew Little, State of the Nation Speech, February 2016 • Introduced in 2019, fully operational 2025 • For NZQA approved training, apprenticeship or course of study • No age limit- available to anyone who has not had previous tertiary education • To be eligible must keep passing courses • Funding from money already set aside for future Budgets

15. Early Findings/Key Questions • Change is a constant in the workplace, but it is the pace and extent of change that is making the impact this time. • Major debate over the amount of work that will be available in the future- but almost certainly less secure work. • The balance between security and flexibility is the critical dynamic • Ensuring income security in rapidly changing world • Flexibility that is real and not front for exploitation • Recognition of so-called “unpaid” work • Education and Training systems must change to meet needs of workers and employers • Digital Literacy, Enterprise Skills, Careers Advice, School Leavers Toolkit , Personalised Learning, LifeLong Learning • Access to technology, support for new styles/types of business • Focus on government supporting regional, local, sustainable opportunities to create decent work.