Workplace Trends
This is becoming the new norm in modern workplaces.
flexible working
This saying is used to describe someone who has multiple skills but isn't an expert in any.
"jack of all trades, master of none"
For this generation, it was normal to work in the same profession and company for 30+ years.
our parents' and grandparents' generation
This skill is attributed to people who change roles frequently and are not afraid to try new things.
fast learning
The standard 9-to-5 working day has been replaced by this.
flexitime
People who are curious about several subjects and unwilling to settle on a single career path might worry they lack this.
purpose (or "one true calling")
Ambitious young people today are more interested in doing this with their careers.
moving around and doing different things
The ability to easily step out of this zone is a trait of those who frequently change roles.
comfort zone
This work arrangement is becoming more popular with people who prefer diversity in their working day.
job-sharing
This term, invented by Emilie Wapnick, describes people with multiple potentials or interests.
multipotentialite
In the modern workplace, individuals are in control of this aspect of their professional life.
decisions about how, when, and where they work
This quality, mentioned in the text, allows individuals to thrive in changing work environments.
adaptability
This type of employment is chosen by those who want to be in charge of their own professional lives.
self-employment (or freelancing)
This type of person, mentioned in the text, has knowledge spanning a wide range of subjects.
a generalist (or polymath)
According to the text, this group of people will thrive in the twenty-first century workplace.
generalists (or multipotentialites, polymaths)
Multipotentialites are skilled at doing this with two or more fields, which can lead to innovation.
combining (or intersecting)
According to the text, this is no longer considered necessary on a day-to-day basis.
office attendance
Polish exact translation of the term "polymath" is (Mrs Rzycka said it in the class)
polihistor (polyhistor)
The text suggests that innovation often happens at this point between ideas.
intersection
The text implies that this traditional view of specialization may be becoming less relevant in modern workplaces.
having one true calling (or vocation)