Microwork futures: strategic perspectives
Strategic perspectives are ways to think about the future. They are the final output of the foresight method used for this project.
Phase 4: Implications of microwork futures
In response to the microwork scenarios developed in the first workshop, we applied “What if?” questions.
Phase 3: What’s driving microwork
The research team identified what’s driving microwork by analyzing the signals and developing a set of 12 trends. Next, we identified the six change drivers.
Phase 2: Microwork trends to consider
Everyone notices trends in the world around them. Spring 2019’s fashion colour was yellow. Meat-free options are on the rise. Part-time work is growing. Sometimes […]
Phase 1: Microtasking signals sprint
U of T students ran a microtasking signals sprint. They collectively analysed 374 references related to microwork.
Foresight: A deeper dive
Foresight can improve the resilience of program design and creates readiness for the future.
Publications
2020
Microtasking Project
2019-2020
Local Labour Market Plan
2019
Pathways to Mobility
2019
TWIG Warehousing and Distribution
2019
Making immigration work for all of Ontario
2019
Local Labour Market Plan 2018-2019
2019
Retail Trade: A sector in transition
2018
Food and Beverage Processing Sector
2018
Stemming the Gray Tide
2018
Labour Force Landscape
2017
lLongitudinal study of the long-term unemployed
2017
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry
2016
Toronto's Employment and Training Program
2015
Toronto's Labour Market
2015
Constructing Toronto
