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Economist, obsolete thyself
The MIT economist warns that artificial intelligence will not only affect the number of available jobs, but their quality too
The technology makes it even more pressing that the justice system address transparency issues
Telecoms group to axe as many as 55,000 roles including third-party contractors by end of decade
Pandemic has forced the sector to accelerate digitalisation
Shifts in working life have slowed since 1980s despite AI and gig economy, study shows
Labour shortages will spur further automation — but not everywhere
The hybrid future of work
Computer-based employee monitoring is not bad all of the time, just when it’s dumb — which is often
Migrations to data centres are up but poor planning and high hopes and costs can mean low savings
Ultimate prize is coding after pandemic sparks embrace of online document sharing, data analysis and e-signatures
Tech-savvy self-starters are helping colleagues and clients adapt to change — what qualities do they need?
New technology can bring huge benefits to society but first we have to take away the fear
Automation will kill some jobs but create demand for skills in analysis, leadership and collaboration
Technology is playing a fast-growing role in filtering who gets through to interview
Economist Daniel Susskind warns that we underestimate the looming tech disruption
Machines encroach on tasks, and we reorganise in response, becoming more productive
Tech could include thought-activated typing and eye-tracking software when checking contracts
Wearable tech will measure workers’ true productivity, supercharging capitalism
Futurologists present their vision of the workplace and how to succeed in it
Advances in machine learning software means some white-collar jobs could be swept away by digital change
Technology’s threat to jobs fuels populist anger. But lack of labour mobility could be a bigger problem
The truth is that robots are coming — but that is not to say we lack all agency
Companies are drastically reshaping the way they measure people’s abilities
Digital transformation is both an opportunity and a threat
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