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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Automation is displacing workers as we move into a digital economy today.
Chapter 3: Artificial intelligence is integral to the digital economy and also brings along some serious ethical concerns.
Chapter 4: The Internet of Things will transform whole industries, including healthcare and public works.
Chapter 5: We must rethink jobs to include volunteer activities and other work also benefiting society.
Chapter 6: To support economic change, we must adopt portable benefits and lifelong education systems.
Chapter 7: Today’s political climate is not conducive to change, and inaction will only further worsen matters.
Chapter 8: We must enact social and political reforms now to prepare for a changing economy.
Description
The Future of Work (2018) offers keen insights about what to expect when automation and artificial intelligence change the face of the global workforce. Author Darrell M. West gathers a wealth of expert opinions to provide a thorough look at the challenges we’ll face when the industrial economy is replaced by a digital one.
Who Should Listen
- Students of politics and social sciences
- Workers concerned about future employment
- Readers interested in economics