# Predictions for 2050

- **Episode:** [237](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/episodes/237.md) (2025-10-02)
- **Type:** panel-interview
- **Tags:** future of work, predictions, 2050
- **Time:** 52:14–53:57 (start 3134s)
- **Listen:** [https://truthliesandwork.com/237?t=3134](https://truthliesandwork.com/237?t=3134)

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[52:14] Ina Purvanova: That's what I was thinking is I don't know if, if the workplace would look the same because of those robots that might be coming in. I don't know. I feel like the workplace would move, could continue to, to move towards more flexibility just because technologies is empowering and enabling that. I think that there is a lot of realizations right now that being in each other's presence, at least from time to time, is also really important. So personally, to me, if I were to put a wager on what workplace strategy might be most, you know, prevalent, if you will, in 2050, I would probably say hybrid
[52:54] Alanah Mitchell: Yeah, I mean, I love this question. I love to think ahead to the future of what it might look like. Of course, the technology piece plays into this a little bit, but we are social beings and we do desire relationships and connectivity. And so I do think at some point, That time spent together in a room is probably going to be valuable, but maybe you're getting those connections filled somewhere else. Maybe it doesn't have you know a lot of our interviews we asked we asked this kind of question like what would you hope for the future of work? And people really really did talk about purpose and meaning and like finding something that fills their cup and gives them gives them value. in their days. And so I do think that that will continue to be important. I think people do want to do something that is meaningful to them. And so what that looks like, I guess we'll have to see. But I think it involves some combination, right? So hybrid is probably a good answer if you're, if you're betting
[53:53] Leanne Elliott: This is Truth, Lies and Work. We will see you next week