Page 86 solve problems on the f y rather than defaulting to longheld meth ods or routines W ild res Floods and Mudslides A growing number of natural di sasters have a dramatic impact on the economy The report predicts a growing demand for companies and individuals who can specialize in disasterresponse related f elds including insurance Digital Detox If watching employ S IM P LI FY IN G H EAVY EQ U I P M EN T 1 80 0 4 01 3 588 i nfo r dhs c ha r f c o m W W W RD HS CHA R F CO M We h a v e b een p r o vi d i n g q u a li ty u n d er g r o u n d m o b i l e m i ni ng a n d t u nne l i ng e qui p m e nt f o r o v e r 30 y e a r s O ur pr o d uc t l i ne i nc l u de s b u t i s n ot l i mi t e d t o j u m b o d r i l l r i g s L H D s u n d er g r o u n d l o a d er s s c i s s o r l i f t s fl a t b e d b oo m t r u ck s fu e l l u b e t r u ck s b o l t e r s un de r g r o u nd t r uc k s na r r o w v e i n c u s t om e qui pm e nt u s e d e qui pm e nt pa r t s 1 80 0 4 01 3 588 i nfo r dhs c ha r f c o m W W W RD HS CHA R F CO M ees waste time and money glued to their cellphones drives you crazy youre not alone The Brookf eld report shines a light on a growing countertrend digital detox The re port predicts that an entire industry dedicated to the health and well ness sector is starting to emerge with wif free cafes and confer ences where cellphones are left at the front desk or your hotel room 3D Printing Brookf eld s report suggests that 3D printing is likely to disrupt multiple supply chains as businesses and enterprises uti lize the technology to shorten turn around time for parts while on a bigger scale the report points out that largescale structures includ ing small dwellings are now being constructed by printers the size of a small shed W orkLife Integration The advent of email and text mes saging has already blurred the lines between work and personal time More and more employers are implementing policies and pro cedures that of er f exibility when it comes to the time of day that employees choose to work While constant connectivity is seen as a mental health challenge the report suggests that today s knowledge economy is wellserved by compa nies and employees who acknowl edge worklife blending as an ad vantage Climate Refugees This includes both human and non human elements Climate changes around the globe are presenting countries like Canada with a long term planning challenge as popula tions migrate from areas that have become unlivable Lifelong Learning The pace of technological change millions of people working well past retirement age and the anti aging industry are all ingredients in a recipe that serves up a growing demand for human creativity and the desire to explore new horizons College and university campuses are no longer the exclusive domain of high school grads Millions of people in their 40 s 50 s 60 s and beyond are going back to school as they search for a new career Whatever approach employers take there is a staggering need to pay attention As one employer suggested adapt or die Major Challenges and Changes Contd from pg 82