DIFFERENT TYPES OF AUTOMATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE WORLD OF WORK OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS
Our recent article on Automation covers the following:
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Different types of automation - both robotics and software that perform simple and complicated tasks.
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Gains to be made - automation never leads to long-term unemployment as types of employment within professions change as tasks evolve.
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Underlying concerns - 10 million workers still fear unemployment due to automation and this concern is expected to rise over the next decade.
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Solutions: Education and training - upskilling workers will help them adapt to the advances of automation in their workplace. Their role will likely evolve rather than be replaced.
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Solutions: Beyond skills and education - promoting work sharing can help offset the disruption caused by automation.
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Who's prepared? - find out about which countries are most prepared.
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