ABSTRACT
There are no two opinions on the prediction that work as we know it today will change dramatically in the upcoming years. Technology is progressing at tremendous pace, and this will change not only the nature of work but also how people around the world live and work. The future has already arrived in the developed Western countries, and it is a matter of time before it hit the Indian shores. India is still in the 3G phase, and its urban centres are on the cusp of embracing 4G. However, the dual economy of India is composed of the unorganized sector as well. In fact, the unorganized sector is close to 90% of the Indian industry. This mostly migrant labour needs to be upskilled for the new type of jobs that will emanate from the new technologies. The old hazardous jobs like that in the construction sector or the low productivity jobs in the agricultural sector will give way to the new methods. While the urban centres will try to catch up with the Western developed countries with platform economy emerging in India, the vast rural economy and the unorganized sector will be a big challenge for the country. The government will not only have to protect the welfare of labour, but also focus on reskilling and upskilling a large part of this migrant labour force. The young and educated will have tremendous opportunities but they will also have to juggle between multiple jobs and perform tasks more than a full job as we know it today. So, we need to prepare ourselves from now on in order to be ready when the future arrives.
