My objective is to write a 3000 word academic essay for my human resource strategic management module of MBA on the following question. "Should we be worried about the Future of Work?". 

The key textbooks that I need to refer are:
Boxall, P. and J. Purcell (2016) Strategy and Human Resource Management, Palgrave Macmillan, 4th ed.
and
Gold, M. and C. Smith (2023) Where’s the ‘Human’ in Human Resource Management?, Bristol UP.

The reference list on this lecture topic had the following references, please use these to come up with relevant contents:
Aroles, J., Mitev, N. and de Vaujany, F.X. (2019). Mapping themes in the study of new work practices. New Technology, Work and Employment, 34(3), 285-299.
Balliester, T. and Elsheikhi, A. (2018). The Future of Work: A Literature Review. Research Department Working Paper No.29, International Labour Office. 
Bentham, J. (1791). Panopticon, or The Inspection House.
Braconier, H., G. Nicoletti and B. Westmore (2015). Policy challenges for the next 50 years. OECD Journal: Economic Studies, 2015(1), 9-66.
Braverman, H. (1974). Labor and  Monopoly Capital: The Degradation of Work in the Twentieth Century.  Monthly Review Press.
Collins, P. (2015). The Future of Trade Unions. Available at: https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/the-future-of-trade-unions 
Findlay, P. and Thompson, P. (2017). Contemporary work: Its meanings and demands. Journal of Industrial Relations, 59(2), 122-138. 
Ford, M. (2015). The Rise of the Robots. Technology and the Threat of Mass Unemployment. London: Oneworld.
Frey, C. and Osborne, M. (2013). The future of employment: How susceptible are jobs to computerisation? Working paper. Oxford: University of Oxford. Available at: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/downloads/academic/The_Future_of_Employment.pdf 
International Labour Organization (2019). Work for a brighter future – Global Commission on the Future of Work. Geneva: ILO. 
International Labour Organization (2017). Inception Report for the Global Commission on the Future of Work. Geneva: ILO.
Kerr, S. P., Kerr, W., Özden, Ç. and Parsons, C. (2016). Global Talent Flows. The Journal of Economic Perspectives, 30(4), 83–106.
Keynes, J.M. (1930).  Economic possibilities for our grandchildren.  In J.M. Keynes (1931) Essays in Perusasion, pp 358-373. 
Noble, D. (1979). Social choice in machine design.  In A. Zimbalist (ed.) Case Studies on the Labour Process.  Monthly Review Press.
Ohno, T. (1988). Toyota Production System.  CRC Press.
McKinsey Global Institute (2017). Technology, Jobs and the Future of Work. Briefing Note. New York.
Santana, M. and Cobo, M.J. (2020). What is the future of work? A science mapping analysis. European Management Journal, 38, 846-862.
Schwab, K. (2016). The Fourth Industrial Revolution. Geneva: World Economic Forum.
Simms, M. (2019). What Do We Know and What Should We Do About the Future of Work? London: Sage. 
Smith, A. and McBride, J. (2021). ‘Working to Live, Not Living to Work’: Low-Paid Multiple   and Work-Life Articulation. Work, Employment and Society, 35(2), 256-276.
Spencer, D. (2018). Fear and hope in an age of mass automation: Debating the future of work. New Technology, Work and Employment, 33(1), 1-12.
Toffler, A. (1980). Third Wave. New York: Bantam.
Vereycken, Y., Ramioul, M. and Hermans, M. (2021). Old wine in new bottles? Revisiting employee participation in Industry 4.0. New Technology, Work and Employment, 36(1), 44-73.
Walwei, U. and Deller, J. (2021). Labour Market Participation of Older Workers: Drivers and Obstacles. Intereconomics, 56, 341-347.
Wood, A., Graham, M. and Lehdonvirta, V. (2018). Good Gig, Bad Gig: Autonomy and Algorithmic Control in the Global Gig Economy. Work, Employment and Society, 33(1), 56–75.
World Economic Forum (2020). The Future of Jobs Report 2020. Geneva: WEF.
Willcocks, L. (2020). Robo-Apocalypse cancelled? Reframing the automation and future of work debate. Journal of Information Technology, 35(4), 286-302.
Womack, J. and Jones, D. (2003). Lean Thinking. Simon & Schuster, revised ed.
Roos, D., Womack, J. and Jones, D. (1990). The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production. Harper Perennial.
Zuboff, S. (1988). In the Age of the Smart Machine: The Future of Work and Power. Oxford UP.
Zuboff, S. (2019). The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power. London: Profile Books.

The tentative structure of the essay is as follows:

I. Introduction (300 words)
- Briefly introduce the topic of the future of work and its importance in the context of strategic human resource management.
- Outline the structure of the essay.
- State the research aim and objectives.

II. Driving Factors of Changes in Work in the Future (600 words)
- Discuss technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence, automation, and digitalization, and their impact on the future of work (refer to Frey & Osborne, 2013; Schwab, 2016; Ford, 2015).
- Explore the shift in workforce demographics, including the aging population, increasing diversity, and global talent flows (refer to Bentham, 1791; ILO, 2017; Kerr et al., 2016).
- Examine the changing nature of work, such as gig economy, remote work, and new organizational structures (refer to Wood et al., 2018; Santana & Cobo, 2020; Aroles et al., 2019).

III. How Work is Managed Strategically in Organizations Right Now (600 words)
- Discuss the contemporary approaches to human resource management, including strategic human resource management (refer to Boxall & Purcell, 2016; Gold & Smith, 2023).
- Analyze the role of policies and regulations in influencing the management of work in the present (refer to Braconier et al., 2015; Collins, 2015).
- Evaluate the utilization of lean production, flexible work arrangements, and employee participation in decision-making (refer to Ohno, 1988; Womack & Jones, 2003; Vereycken et al., 2021).

IV. Comparison of Anticipated Changes and Current Practices (900 words)
- Compare and contrast the potential impact of the future of work on organizations and employees (refer to ILO, 2019; WEF, 2020; Willcocks, 2020).
- Discuss the implications of these changes for human resource management, such as skills development, employee well-being, and organizational culture (refer to Findlay & Thompson, 2017; Walwei & Deller, 2021; Smith & McBride, 2021).
- Examine the effects of the future of work on labor relations, trade unions, and regulatory frameworks (refer to Balliester & Elsheikhi, 2018; Simms, 2019; Spencer, 2018).

V. Recommendations and Strategies (450 words)
- Propose practical strategies for organizations and policymakers to effectively manage the future of work (refer to McKinsey Global Institute, 2017; ILO, 2019; WEF, 2020).
- Offer insights into how human resource management can adapt and evolve to better support both organizations and employees in the face of the changing nature of work (refer to Boxall & Purcell, 2016; Gold & Smith, 2023).
- Suggest avenues for further research and potential collaboration among academics, practitioners, and policymakers.

VI. Conclusion (150 words)
- Summarize the main points of the essay.
- Restate the research aim and objectives.
- Conclude with a reflection on the importance of understanding and preparing for the future of work in the context of strategic human resource management.

Please provide the content (in about 600 words) of the second point (i.e. "II. Driving Factors of Changes in Work in the Future (600 words)") by referring to the list of references suggested previously also, from whatever reliable reputed online reports. Ensure that it has enough perplexity and burstiness and is written in an academic manner which is also unbiased and critical. Please also make sure to use in text citations.