Future of Work

The gig economy is here to stay, and I love listening to people’s stories of why they choose to do it. A driver for one of my recent rides on Lyft told me, “With Lyft, I’ll never be broke, and I can put money away for my kid’s music lessons.”

On this Election Day, we reflect on the pressing issues that resonate with voters: the economy, job creation, and the overall quality of work in this country.

In this conversation with Workonomics’ Nilesh Kavthekar, Roy Bahat — head of Bloomberg Beta, chair of the Aspen Business Roundtable on Organized Labor, and a pioneering figure in venture capital focused on the future of work — shares his perspectives on the evolving landscape of labor, technology, and innovation.

We are pleased to present a selection of our work from the past month, including videos, commentary, events, and more.

As we grapple with the shifting boundaries of our intellectual autonomy, we must, in parallel, design and build a system that allows people to invest in, adapt, and grow their human capital to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving world of work.

Algorithms are influencing decisions about hiring, firing, and worker management, yet there is rarely transparency and accountability around these decisions.

One thing that we have long said remains true: the future is not inevitable. Our choices — in business, in policy, and in civil society — shape the economy, the workforce, and the lives and livelihoods of people across the country and around the world.