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Feb 23, 2021 · The work of most people in the world is repetitive, uninteresting, emotionally degrading, intellectually dulling, and exposes them to intimidation by supervisors and coworkers. Many people...
Jul 17, 2023 · In a world without work, people would stop working, but someone else would continue producing the goods and services required for us to live a comfortable life: robots and AI. These would be owned by companies, who would, in turn, be owned by shareholders.
Jun 8, 2021 · Professor Daniel Susskind says we're heading towards a world without work and we're not ready for it. Here's how HR and leaders can prepare.
Jun 28, 2016 · “Many jobs are boring, degrading, unhealthy, and a squandering of human potential,” says John Danaher, a lecturer at the National University of Ireland in Galway who has written about a world...
- Impact of Automation on Work
- The Flipside
- What Does A World Without Work Look like?
- Is There Anything We Can Do to Save Ourselves?
- Wrapping Up
The United States is still recovering from the Great Recession of 2008. But some economists and technologists warn that the economy is about to trip again. They reached this conclusion after looking at labor-market data and see troubling signs which are camouflaged by a cyclical recovery. They see automation everywhere: from Amazon drones clouding ...
Even though technology is replacing certain jobs, it is creating new jobs and even new industries. For example, agricultural technology created the farming industry and the industrial revolution gave birth to factory workers. 33 percent of new jobs created in the US in the past two decades did not exist before, especially when we look at the IT ind...
That is the question a lot of people have been asking lately, given globalization and technological advancements that are reshaping economies and societies. Their effects are greatly felt in the workforce. Image credit: The Guardian Especially among middle class individuals and families. A lot of traditional middle class jobs are fast disappearing ...
We have established that a world without work could be disastrous for humanity. One could however argue with Voltaire about the effects of boredom and vice on culture and society. Their argument could be that having less work means more leisure time and thus less boredom. However, that only works when all of our basic needs are met. That means that...
Change is indeed here. While we are still in the dark about the impact of the technological revolution on the workforce in the next few decades; we can reasonably assume that the latitude and scale of change will necessitate substantial societal adaptation; and that the process will require intense preparation and discussion. It’s important to begi...
In his new book, economist Daniel Susskind predicts a ...
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Mar 11, 2016 · Two distinct ethical/social issues would seem to arise. The first is one of distributive justice: how will the (presumed) efficiency gains from automated labour be distributed through society? The second is one of personal fulfillment and meaning: if people no longer have to work, what will they do with their lives?
