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Future Frontiers in Government
Published on

May 30, 2024

Future Frontiers in Government HR: Navigating the Evolution of Work

  • Investigating the trajectory of the future of human resources is critical for governments and institutions seeking resilience and competitiveness

  • It is key that the public sector leads the process by conceiving a general strategic vision and providing the tools to implement it in specific areas, industries and organizations

  • The 3 key priorities for government HR are discussed in this report are redefining skills, cultivating productivity, and enabling success

During the World Governments Summit 2024, a roundtable discussion under the title of “Future of Government HR” was held with the participation of senior public sector representatives from governments around the world, private sector representatives from leading organizations, and technical subject matter experts.

Throughout this discussion, long-range issues with respect to the evolution of work, and particularly work in the public sector, were examined to pinpoint emerging trends and potential HR interventions that could be applied to manage the future workforce of governments. This report sheds light on these trends and interventions across 3 key priorities for government HR – supported by successful local and global case studies: Redefining skills, cultivating productivity, and enabling success.