Historical Ages
Age where people were nomadic and followed food sources.
Pre-Agricultural
A pattern showing how something is changing.
Trend
Education level beyond high school.
Post-Secondary
Working from home using computers/email.
Remote work
Asset like reputation or brand value.
Age where merchants, farmers, and craftspeople emerged.
Agricultural Age
Supply/demand for workers in the economy.
Labour Market
Ability to work well with others.
Teamwork Skills
Schedule: Fewer workdays with longer hours.
Compressed Work Week
Organizations fighting for better work conditions.
Trade Unions
Age defined by factories producing standardized goods.
Industrial Age
Gradual workforce reduction due to retirements.
Attrition
Trait allowing adaptation to new situations.
Flexibility
Two people splitting one job's responsibilities.
Job Share Arrangements
Workers refusing to work to protest conditions.
Strike
Age where information/knowledge are most valued.
Information Age
Competition among companies to hire top talent.
War for Talent
Skill to identify and resolve issues.
Problem Solving
Employees choosing reduced daily/weekly hours.
Part-Time Work
Meetings held via video/phone calls.
Teleconference
System where laborers followed managers' exact orders.
Command and Control
Workers who operate remotely using technology.
Telecommuters
Knowledge/thinking skills employees bring to work.
Intellectual Capital
Leaves for parenting or elder care.
Personal Leave Programs
Economy driven by information/knowledge.
New Economy