Women Turn to EdTech in Preparation for Digital Economy
Working women are disproportionately at risk to lose their jobs to automation, a foreseeable trend that has motivated women to turn to edtech platforms to prepare to compete in the digital economy. Meanwhile, Mexico’s labor productivity has remained consistently low due to underinvestment in technology from SMEs. Industry leaders are considering new recruitment strategies, career development and DEI.
In international news, concerns over tension and conflict become pronounced as the global population surpasses 8 billion.
This week in Talent news and developments:
Mexico
Online Education to Help Women Prepare for the Digital Economy
Although repetitive, low-skilled jobs grow increasingly vulnerable to automation, access to online education has the potential to help women adapt to a digital economy through the development of in-demand skills and career paths, according to a report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Keys to Increase Labor Productivity in Mexico
Between 1994 and 2019, Mexico saw alarmingly little growth in productivity, especially when compared to the emerging economies that have used new technologies and digitization to catch up with first world countries, reports the World Bank. One of the country’s key issues lies in its inability to fund SMEs.
Industry Trends
Moving From ‘Post and Pray’ To Robust Inbound Recruitment
With more jobs than candidates, Mexican companies need to fully step into the new era of diversified recruitment measures. While developing a new recruitment marketing strategy may be intimidating, it is no longer optional for companies that have ambitions to continue growing, says MBN expert contributor Sebastian Dominguez, VP of Sales, Talent.com.
Accelerating Your Team’s Careers
Training plays a critical role in developing and retaining top talent, and while a specialized career program is ideal, companies without a budget can still pursue this initiative. By fostering four key pillars: knowledge, responsibility, management and happiness, employees and managers can drive balanced growth in their teams, says MBN expert contributor Pato Bichara, Founder and CEO, Collective Academy.
The adoption of DEI initiatives has been slow among companies that perceive their potential benefits to be obscure and intangible. However, as a medium and long-term investment, it is important for companies to consider how the alternative can hurt them, says MBN expert contributor Rafael Sánchez, Managing Director, Dyson Mexico.
International
UN: Global Population Growth to Decelerate
The world’s global population reached 8 billion thanks in part to surmountable advances in public health. However, parallel to this success, global inequality, crises and conflicts have also increased, according to the UN. While population growth is decelerating, continued inequalities are expected to exacerbate tensions, mistrust and conflicts, says António Guterres, Secretary General, UN.