Future-proofing is the art of keeping yourself relevant to remain employable in a rapidly-changing job market. With digital transformation, many new jobs will be created which requires future-proofing yourself to meet new challenges at the workplace.

Adaptability is an integral soft skill sought after by employers in the 21st century. As technology evolves, employers established in "conventional ways" may not be able to sustain profitable operations in the long run unless they are able to adapt and compete with other industry players.

Rapid technological advancements in this era have greatly increased productivity and improved our lives, but along with these positive elements of growth comes a slew of challenges in terms of the job security and income levels. According to McKinsey Global Institute’s latest report, “Jobs lost, jobs gained: Workforce transitions in a time of automation”, between 0% to 30% of the hours worked globally could be automated by 2030, depending on the speed of adoption.

The workforce of the future consists the most diverse group of individuals coming together under one roof. Generally, the two main groups that find it tough to see eye to eye are Baby Boomers (those born between 1946- 1964) and Millennials (those born betwwen 1981-1996).