The World Economic Forum estimates that machines will be responsible for 52% of the division of labour as share of hours within seven years, up from just 29% today. Source: hrtechnologynews.com
Technology is dramatically altering workplace dynamics. So, at Ilmarinen, Finland’s largest Private investor, HR now stands for humans and robotics. Source: hrtechnologynews.com
Research shows risk of trafficking will rise, as automation pushes low-skilled workers into ‘race to the bottom’ for jobs. Source: theguardian.com
Once, robots assisted human workers. Now it’s the other way around. Source: newyorker.com
A quick video explainer. Source: youtube.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools can help HR divisions improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations. Video on 7 robotic skills that can be used to automate processes. Source: www2.deloitte.com
Thanks to automation, every industry and every function will see the nature of employees’ work change considerably over the coming decades. A whistle-stop tour of automation happening now, or in the near future, by key corporate function. Source: themanufacturer.com
The most important decision a company can make is who to hire. Computers cannot accurately evaluate a candidate’s non-cognitive skills, the so called soft skills. What gets measured are the hard technical skills, education, years of experience. Source: medium.com
The e-skin also has applications for the future of robots. In the future, should robots handle babies in some form, they would be able to feel for pressure and temperature. Source: newsweek.com
While labour remains cheap, employers will tend to cash-in rather than benefit from the full potential of technologies. It’s time to draw a close to the “end of work” hysteria. Source: delano.lu
