It’s the dawn of a new decade and the time of year where we assess what we have accomplished and look forward to setting new goals to improve our lives.

The workplace is a fascinating subject to study as it’s a complex and dynamic multidisciplinary environment. We are living in a very exciting period of history where the workplace is evolving from an overhead or operational expense into a complex instrument that leaders and their organizations can use achieve their strategic goals. We are in the midst of learning how to grasp its full potential as the study of people, our bodies and brains, human performance, our environment, technology and design incorporate the infinite variety of ways to assemble and experience a place.

But we often fail to accurately predict what’s coming. When we look back, it’s easy to observe the massive amounts of change, new technology, innovation and disruption. When we look forward, things are not as clear. We don’t always see the change that is coming, and we’re not always sure where to look. We tend to believe that things will stay constant, at least for a while.

Looking forward, over the next decade I believe there will be significant amounts of disruptive and unimaginable change. We can only begin to see that which is closest to us – autonomous cars, robots, AI, data analysis, quantum computing, etc. Those are only a few of the things that we are aware of, but there are many others that we have not yet begun to imagine.

The workplace is experiencing disruptive change from a variety of sources. Below is a list of the things to watch over the next decade that will impact our work environments, how we work, and the work we do.