Worker Training

Building a Lifelong Learning System: A Roadmap for Cities

This report outlines strategies for cities to strengthen education and workforce systems to support lifelong learning.

December 1, 2020

Walmart Expands Live Better U To Include Skilled Trades, Opening Pathways To Careers With Chronic Worker Shortages

The retailer has been a leader in supporting education programs that don’t fit the traditional four-year degree profile.

July 20, 2020
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How Digital Training Can Help States and Cities Build Their Public Health Workforce

Employers and local governments are developing innovative mechanisms to prepare and deploy public health workers.

May 28, 2020

Millions of Workers Have Lost Their Jobs, and Some Are Never Coming Back. An Ambitious Approach Is Needed.

As policymakers respond to the COVID-19 crisis, they must support those who have permanently lost their jobs.

May 11, 2020

The Changing Nature of Work

Roundtable led by MIT Work of the Future and the Future of Work Initiative examines how work is changing and the systems and supports necessary to meet the challenges in the 21st century.

August 29, 2019

What Do We Know About Americans’ Attitude Toward Automation?

Recent polls and surveys shed light on the question of how Americans are perceiving the impact of automation on their work and wellbeing.

August 22, 2019

Can Income Share Agreements Promote a System of Lifelong Learning?

As we explore ways to transition to a system of lifelong learning, Income Share Agreements offer certain benefits if coupled with the proper regulatory oversight.

May 22, 2019

Fitzpayne and Speicher: “Automation is rewiring the future — the time for action is now”

Alastair Fitzpayne, Executive Director of the Future of Work Initiative, and Joe Speicher, Executive Director of the Autodesk Foundation, authored an op-ed first published in The Hill.

May 17, 2019

Predictions for Business & Society in 2019

Experts weigh in on trends in artificial intelligence, the circular economy, and what’s next for Silicon Valley.

December 21, 2018
Business in 2019

Apprenticeships Serve as Model of Skills-Based Training for Jobs of the Future

This week marked the fourth annual National Apprenticeship Week. In recent years, apprenticeship programs have received increased attention, with leaders across sectors recognizing the benefits of combining paid work with classroom instruction.

November 16, 2018