Research,the application of ideas from the literature, problem solving and critical analysis (REPORT)

Will gender balance effect Men's contribution at work in the future? (By 2040) Will women be involved in more managerial positions due to higher participation at work?

Will culture/tradition continue to have a negative impact on gender equality in the future?

If the majority of people are aware of differences and inequalities between genders in the workplace, such as differences in pay between men and women, why is there still such a significant (and in some cases, rising) inequality in the field? Who is or what is stopping the issue from being resolved?

Why is there still a ‘glass ceiling’ when there has been so much research and awareness of it? If men and women are equal, why are they not getting equal employment opportunities? Does equal employment opportunities exist?

Despite the fact that we cannot change nature, and the child bearing process, do you think by the year 2040 we will have true gender equality in the workforce? What consideration is given to a candidate’s gender and cultural background during the hiring process?

Do you believe work-life balance is attainable? Companies promote work/life balance, is this ploy just to make the company more attractive? Is there a difference in class and expectations against employees and management? Is a more equitable form of work life balance likely to ever be achievable?

Companies promote work/life balance, is this a ploy just to make the company seem more attractive? Is there a difference in class and expectations between employees and management?

Technology Qs

How much monitoring is acceptable without invading an employees human rights? What are the negative implications we will face if all basic tasks are automated within the workplace? Will technology see the demise of the service industry? Is technology a hinder or help in relation to stress in the workplace? Do you believe that technology advancements will affect the quality of life in the future? Will technology innovations have a positive or negative impact on employment in the future? Does technology enable or disable collaborative scenarios to be established? How can we implement technology that will create an optimistic, equal and collaborative workplace?

How can we implement technology that will create an optimistic, equal and collaborative workplace, so that the standard of living in society benefits in the future of work? How can technologies bring improvement to employee’s work?

Does technology bring more benefit to employees or employers?

Globalisation Qs

Will Globalization lead to a better quality of jobs? Do you think organizations are becoming more sustainable? Will this increase or decrease job opportunities?

Management Innovation- use of labour

Do the methods managers utilise to control workers, and increase productivity always lead to negative outcomes for employees?