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If workers had to choose between getting vaccinated or undergoing frequent testing to keep their jobs, six times as many would choose vaccinations
While protective workplace mandates generally enjoy global support, health and workplace-related behaviour and attitudes vary significantly across regions
On average globally, two in three employed adults were working at least partially away from home just prior to the emergence of Omicron

Europe's ink manufacturers expect continued problems with global supply chains well into 2022. Even if some of the current constraints ease and the recovery continues, global uncertainty from the corona virus, volatile consumer buying patterns and potential trade barriers remain.

Cybercrime-as-a-service, growing awareness and securing the entire supply chain are among the most important trends in cybersecurity in 2022. In addition, the increasing professionalisation of cybercriminals in the area of ransomware demands appropriate preparation on the part of companies.

The 10th anniversary edition of the World Economic Forum’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies report lists new tech trends poised to impact the world in the next three to five years.
Experts convened by the World Economic Forum and Scientific American highlight technological advances that could revolutionize agriculture, health and space.
Self-fertilizing crops, on-demand drug manufacturing, breath-sensing diagnostics and 3D-printed houses are among the list.

As workplaces continue to rapidly transform for a digital age, here are the key trends to watch in 2022
In 2022, Konica Minolta predicts that the rapid pace of digital transformation spurred by the pandemic will continue with digital workplaces become a standard.

Rapid technology adoption is giving rise to new risks, as exemplified by increased cyber attacks, operational disruptions and algorithmic biases
Seemingly isolated risks must be addressed before they grow and spread across the ecosystem
The findings compel financial institutions, financial and non-financial technology firms, policy-makers and regulators to work collectively on mitigation approaches

Bulk Infrastructure, the Nordic’s leading provider of ultra-scalable, highly connected, sustainable data centers, teamed with S&P Global’s 451 Research on a Market Intelligence Business Impact Brief, Transition to Versatile Digital Infrastructure Is Key for Success. The key finding of the report is that more enterprises are now using or looking to use third-party data center solutions providers, with many decisions shaped by COVID-19.

Today’s college students have grown up in a digital world, so one might expect that most of them would prefer e-textbooks to print on paper, but that’s not the case according to a new survey conducted by Direct Textbook, a free textbook price comparison service. The survey reports that 62% of college students prefer print textbooks to e-textbooks.

The paper calls for the development of a new policy framework to effectively address issues of justice that arise in a range of digital contexts.

How robots help to qualify for the workplace of the future

A push to automate is changing the way humans and machines work together. The number of industrial robots installed in factories reached about 3 million units worldwide in 2020 – more than doubling in ten years. The IFR has researched how robotics training shapes current and future workforce education, enhancing skills development for employees.

The World Economic Forum today launches New Generation Industry Leaders – a community of young industrialists to champion careers and accelerate sustainability in manufacturing and production sectors.
The New Generation Industry Leaders community will transform perceptions around industrial companies and inspire new generations to seek work in industrial sectors.
50 leading firms have collaborated to appoint 100 young professionals to the community, representing 12 sectors and 20 countries – 50% are women.
Learn more about the New Generation Industry Leaders here and learn more about the Sustainable Development Impact Summit.