Converging energy marketplace trends, as well as evolving employee expectations, are prompting O&G operators to reimagine the make-up and performance of their workforces.
Energy market dynamics—including the near- to intermediate-term reduction of hydrocarbon demand and the longer-term shift to cleaner energy sources to meet decarbonization commitments—require a different workforce, comprising employees, contractors and bots, to turn vision into reality.
The COVID-19 pandemic made it clear that remote working can be performed at scale. Concurrently, employee expectations about how, where and why they want to work are evolving, and members of the younger generation are demanding more purpose and flexibility in their work and careers.
As O&G operators begin the journey to address these market and workforce dynamics, it is imperative to address several industry-specific needs:
- Attracting and retaining the best people to build a Supply Chain of Talent™
- Responding to workers’ environmental concerns
- Creating entirely new skillsets and roles
- Investing in learning
- Supporting responsible leadership
