Jobs & Talent · Source published 9 July 2024
Research signal
The OECD’s July 2024 Employment Outlook examined the net-zero transition and its relationship with the labour market.
Source: OECD — Employment Outlook 2024 · 9 July 2024.
Event Systematic perspective
For employers in construction, energy and modern materials, a technology plan becomes actionable when it identifies the work that will change. Installing a new system may alter inspection routines, documentation and supplier coordination before it changes a job title. Workforce planning should therefore connect investment decisions with specific tasks and learning opportunities.
A practical exercise is to select one upcoming project and compare the existing process with the intended process. Identify skills that transfer, skills that require supervised practice and capabilities that must be recruited externally. This creates a more useful hiring brief than a general demand for ‘green talent’. It also helps employees see how existing experience remains relevant.
Put it into practice
- Link each planned technology investment to a named role owner and a training milestone.
- Use experienced technicians to identify tacit knowledge that a new process must preserve.
- Review the plan with local training partners and confirm the actual assessment and equipment requirements.
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