
The focus of the Workforce 2040 initiative will be on “scenario building,” which is a proven and effective approach to describing elements of the future, building multiple paths for addressing the future state, identifying threats to each potential path, and helping identify the most promising policy options.
Importantly, data sits at the core of all of this work, starting with a dispassionate assessment of the current state so that it is clear what levers or conditions might need to change to meet the demands of the future state. At least three scenarios will be presented to describe the likely future: do nothing to address the challenges; make moderate adjustments; make systemic structural changes.