MAPNet
Rethinking work skills for the future of work
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MAPNet overview
Our approach
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To explain the deep structure of work tasks. The MAPNet approach allows organisations to identify the multitude of skills and activities that are fundamental for enabling success in uncertain and interdependent work environments.
The MAPNet framework details key skills required for employees and organisations to be successful for the future of work.
Understanding the future of work
​The changing nature of work is a growing concern. Technological innovation, automation, big data, and demographic changes such as longevity are leading to substantial disruption across industry sectors.
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There is an urgent need for a better understanding of future work skills and how they develop.
What is driving the change in work?​
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Governments, organisations, and communities are grappling with the demands of future work. We have reviewed the key trends that demand newways of thinking about skills and work requirements.
MAPNet skills
Building blocks for the future
We have defined some of the most commonly noted key abilities, which we suggest as the building blocks of future skills, as outlined by the MAPNet framework:
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Critical thinking
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Problem solving
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Collaboration and communication
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Creativity and Innovation
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) / Technical literacy
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Foundational skills and STEM
Developing and supporting the MAPNet skills
The key conditions and systems that are needed to develop and support the MAPNet skills are:​
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Work design
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Motivation
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Teams
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Selection and training
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Leadership
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To support and develop the MAPNet skills, adaption in these areas are usually required at the organisation level. However, there are also a number of opportunities for individuals to engage their own sense of agency in preparing for the future of work.