Future of Work: Are your kids ready for the future of work?

"Hope, in the psychological sense, is a combination of pathways and agency. What we're doing is creating HOPE. "

 

Welcome to our new podcast series: "The Future of Work", with guest expert Dr. Joe Sweeney.

 

I'm really excited about this series as not only do I get to talk to a great friend of the show, but he and his team have done some very cool research with parents to explore their hopes and worries when it comes to future employment for our kids. The extensive survey work that Joe has done informs our discussion. It's research in action and makes for a great conversation.

 

A bit about Doc Joe.

Joe is first and foremost an educator, but he is also a technologist, advisor, writer, game designer, and an expert in workforce transformation. His particular area of interest is around pathways to employment, which makes him the perfect co-host for this podcast series exploring the future of work. He's been on the Potential Psychology Podcast twice before, once in episode 17 in which we talk about "Kids, Education and The Future of Work" and in episode 79 where we talk about "The Perks and Pitfalls of Working From Home." You can learn more about Joe here.

 

In this very meaty first episode of our podcast series, Joe and I answer the following questions:

What did we ask parents for our study - and what did they tell us?
What worries parents about the future of work for kids?11
The importance of hope for dealing with an unknown and rapidly changing world - and what does 'hope' really mean?
Why, and how, parents should be involved in the education of their children, and
How can we create real opportunities for our kids to thrive despite upcoming challenges?

We also share tips on the best things you can do to help your children be interested in education and learning (pro tip: read to them!).

 

There's a great infographic that comes with each episode in this series as a helpful guide with tips for parents. Don't forget to download a copy!

 

You can also join the discussion by sharing your thoughts via the Spotify Q&A feature!

 

This week's Question for Parents:

What skills can help prepare our children for jobs in an uncertain, highly disruptive future?

 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Kids, Education and The Future of Work with Dr. Joseph Sweeney

The Perks and Pitfalls of Working From Home with Dr. Joe Sweeney

APAC Zoom Education Summit : Transforming the Education Experience

The will and the ways: development and validation of an individual-differences measure of hope

 

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