From what I’ve seen in the news lately, there seems to be a push towards developing innovative thinking. Globalisation has opened up the world labour market and UK industries – with many companies in manufacturing switching to lower cost operations in Eastern Europe, India and China. This means the UK can’t rely on these previously guaranteed employers anymore. The job for life no longer exists.
According to Sir Digby Jones, the individual must prepare him/herself by acquiring a saleable skillset that can be transferred in the ‘flexible’ job market. Perhaps this where our future lies from a blue collar perspective, but what about people with a desire to work for themselves? Their future wealth lies elsewhere. In the creation of innovative ideas, creating premium products and adding value.
The majority of TV may be slurry but the latest crop of ’self-help’ reality shows have certainly spurred me on. Dragon’s Den and Make Me a Million all trade on people’s desire to improve their lot in life and be be their own boss.
