• In the West, because of the withdrawal of
retirement age and diminution of pensions,
several generations are likely to be at the
same workplace at the same time
• Spread of Islam
• Killing of Osama Bin Laden and other
terrorist leaders – repercussions for
religious extremism
• Interest in working remotely is increasing
• Women having children later in developed
economies
• One-parent families and marital breakdown
• Employees working longer – viz increased
or abandoned compulsory age for
retirement
• Increased wealth and disposable incomes
of populations in developing or previously
developing economies – eg India, China,
Brazil – not just developed countries.
Emerging markets will grow more than
developed ones
• Gaps between rich and poor accelerating
(eg in India, there are over 150,000
millionaires, and yet many millions of poor)
• Healthcare costs and expectations
• Increase in viruses and illnesses that are no
longer resistant to drugs; pandemics
• Consumer attitudes, fashions and demands
for types of goods
• Media influences and ethics concerns
• Attitudes towards work, including desire to
work
• Qualifications – eg more university
education in some countries
• Values around corruption, nepotism, etc