INSIGHTS

THE SIGNALS ARE CHANGING. PEOPLE STILL MATTER.

Research, observations and practical interpretation across skills, technology, AI, work and opportunity.

CURRENT SIGNALS

WHAT IS CHANGING AROUND US?

These research notes connect wider changes to what people may need to notice, learn and put into practice.

01

Digital capability is human capability too.

Technology matters, but so do communication, judgement, adaptability and the ability to work with others.

In the South African vacancy sample, 44.8% of postings referenced transversal digital skills such as communication tools, problem solving and digital workplace practices.

World Bank and Department of Higher Education and Training

From Demand to Delivery: Strengthening South Africa’s Digital Skills Pipeline

02

Skills create more value when they work together.

Employers increasingly look for combinations of technical ability, practical experience and human capability.

The ILO describes job postings that pair digital skills with teamwork and cognitive abilities with practical experience.

International Labour Organization

Lifelong Learning and Skills for the Future

03

AI exposure does not automatically mean job loss.

The impact of AI depends on the work being done, how technology is used and how people adapt around it.

The ILO cautions that AI exposure indicators alone do not predict job losses or other labour outcomes.

International Labour Organization

New ILO Brief Explains What AI Exposure Indicators Reveal About Jobs

A PEOPLE FIRST LENS

LOOK AT THE CHANGE. KEEP PEOPLE IN VIEW.

Worth in Motion looks at changes in work through a people first perspective. We pay attention to skills, identity, professional positioning, AI, digital capability, opportunity and the future of work.

This page shares research notes and interpretation. It is not a library of finished articles.

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