The Impact of A Changing Economy
The change from an economy based on labor and capital to one based on information requires information literate workers who will know how to interpret information.
Barner's (1996) study of the new workplace indicates significant changes will take place in the future:
- The work force will become more decentralized
- The work force will become more diverse
- The economy will become more global
- The use of temporary workers will increase
These changes will require that workers possess information literacy skills. The SCANS (1991) report identifies the skills necessary for the workplace of the future. Rather than report to a hierarchical management structure, workers of the future will be required to actively participate in the management of the company and contribute to its success. To survive in this information society, workers will need to possess skills beyond those of reading, writing and arithmetic.
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