Comments on: Gartner’s vision of the future of work: Less routine, more spontaneous

By: Sputnik1

Sputnik1 — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:41:33 +0000

All great observations, but this is not future. This is my work experience now as a product manager in high tech, and has been for 10 years. Social media tools, mobility, agile development processes, pace of change in tech, distributed and dynamic workforce…these are realities in my world. It works well for developing and managing apps and sites and info tech tools, but I do wonder if it applies to all work disciplines, industries, and product types.

By: Carmen Hill

Carmen Hill — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:13:19 +0000

Totally agree with Gabriel. If anything, we’re working more, not less. But the nature of our work and value are continually shifting.

By: Gabriel Gonzalez

Gabriel Gonzalez — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:22:40 +0000

Hi Isaac and Matt, I don’t think this article is about less work and more play, but more about the change in nature of work due to technological advances. We no longer have to be tied to one place and one desk strictly working 9-5. Thanks to improvements in communications, mobile technology and working environments, people can work on the move, flexible hours. They can even work with international teams etc. People can fit in their personal home life with their work life, with neither of them suffering.

By: Matt Clark

Matt Clark — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:06:46 +0000

This is great, our whole philosophy is Work Less and Play More! We like to try to blur the lines of work and play! We also did a post with some tips to improve your work environment if interested would love some comments: http://damangmedia.com/work-less-and-play-more-10-tips/

By: isaac

isaac — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:59:03 +0000

Same ideas expressed over 50 years ago when I was a child. Less work and more leisure time etc. Never happened!