Creativity and the Workforce
This modern world is a competitive place, and the competitors are supremely varied. From race to size to musculature, no two members of the workforce are exactly the same – and their ability to compete in the market is just as varied. Some will obviously have a distinct advantage, while others may have to struggle mightily just to meet the lowest expectations. Recently, one trait has come to the forefront as the greatest boon to any worker in the workforce – creativity. In the modern information economy, workers with creative outlets are more able to develop their creative abilities and are proven to be more competitive thanks to their mindsets and skills.
The world’s modern economy calls for creativity, promising success in return. Markets are expanding, requirements are changing, and new products are arriving every day. Exploitation of these ever-changing factors is necessary to succeed economically, and this requires creative solutions and ideas. As the majority of the world has transitioned between Industrial and Information Revolutions, the requirements for competitiveness have changed drastically. Most focus has shifted from the physical to the mental when it comes to required skills. In fact, one might even say that mental capabilities have “become one of society’s most important resources” (Hanna, 1991). Among these prized mental capabilities is creativity and the ability to come up with new solutions to new problems. The world is encountering a new era of development, the likes of which have never been seen before. As a result, creative thinking is necessary for success – and is definitely highly sought after.
Now, one may ask, “What gives a creative mind this advantage? What special formul...
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... some minds may have a predisposition towards creative abilities, those who have no such advantage can develop it within their minds. Developing and maintaining creativity may be difficult, but it has the potential to pay itself off in a plethora of ways. Many of these payoffs stimulate economic competitiveness. As such, the creativity of the mind makes or breaks the worker, especially today.
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... activations after training in Creative task during a period of time to see the possible enhancement of creativity in the central nervous system. Although the complexity of the creative process difficult direct application and clear classroom strategy, neuroscientific knowledge can be shared to recognise creativity in an educative environment.
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