The year 2024 saw a rise in global challenges such as geopolitical instability, climate change, and misinformation. Despite these concerns, positive trends emerged, with people seeking better work-life balance and adapting to advancements in artificial intelligence.
Geopolitical conflict and global instability, climate change, rising inequality, misinformation and disinformation, increasing social division and cyber insecurity have become some of the defining trends of 2024. In January, The World Economic Forum ranked misinformation and disinformation the most severe short-term risk factors the world is facing, with extreme weather and societal polarisation coming in second and third, respectively.
Globally, 65 per cent of people agree that 2024 was a bad year for their country, according to polling by market research company IPSOS. Despite these concerning trends, researchers say there are some positive trends that will likely continue through 2025 and beyond. Social researcher and futurist Mark McCrindle told SBS News people have a lot of uncertainty about the future and are also experiencing 'change fatigue', having lived through so many large global changes recently, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the cost of living crisis and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). However, McCrindle said it is still possible for people to adapt and increase their confidence about the years ahead. 'There are challenges ahead, but we can respond proactively and face the future with a degree of innovation,' McCrindle said. McCrindle said while workforce participation is at an all-time high, many people are reassessing the role of work in their lives and are increasingly seeking ways to improve their quality of life. In July this year, workforce participation reached a record high of 67.1 per cent, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). 'People already are feeling a bit strained, they're looking for more work-life balance, not more work. They're looking to manage their well-being, not just spend longer and longer in a workplace.' McCrindle said the emergence of more AI technologies may be starting to help with this pursui
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