Just as the 20th century produced new occupations such as copier technician and chief knowledge officer, the technological and cultural demands of the 21st century will create new jobs for people to fill. Here are some predictions of careers to come:
Title: life-balance consultant
Duties: helps employees adjust to major life events such as having a baby or caring for an aging parent
Title: mentoring director
Duties: matches company veterans with newcomers to reduce learning curves, build loyalty and improve performance
Title: fitness manager
Duties: develops employee exercise programs, sets guidelines for workplace ergonomics, and coordinates wellness and health programs
Title: telecommuting coordinator
Duties: provides technical support, scheduling assistance and office updates to off-site teleworkers
Title: catering manager
Duties: creates nutrition programs and meal plans, and places online orders for lunches and dinners for too-busy-to-eat workers
Title: director of socialization
Duties: helps workers connect with each other while giving them opportunities to express themselves
Contact Sources
Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., (312) 332-5790, outpla19@starnetinc.com
The Hendricks Group, 2704 Routh St., #2, Dallas, TX 75201, billh@hendricksgroup.com
OfficeTeam, 2884 Sand Hill Rd., #200, Menlo Park, CA 94025, http://www.officeteam.com
Trends Research Institute, (914) 876-6700, http://www.trendsresearch.com
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This article was originally published in the November 1999 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: Workplace 2005.
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