The world of work is changing rapidly across the G20. Automation, technology and other trends are creating demand for skills that were unheard of just a decade ago. Up to half of the jobs that will be done by today’s youth are still to be invented. In this context, future skills, including socio-emotional competencies such as resilience, are more important than ever before. Further, the COVID-19- pandemic has accelerated many of the trends that shape the future of work, such as digitization and automation, and compounded the urgency of reform. Yet, G20 education systems still follow 20th century rules, and young people’s future fit in the workplace is uncertain.
