Is the modern mechanisation of industrial practices and labour markets now of such intensity and scale that there is simply bound to be a devastation of job opportunities across the Western world and a forced swell (whether ultimately socially and psychologically agreeable or not) in human leisure time?Or are we simply witnessing a form of trade cycle effect, i.e. that as with similar waves of technological innovation (breaking ever since the 19th century) whereupon some sectors and skills will (perhaps abruptly, perhaps brutally) be eliminated while entrepreneurship and new skill evolutions make new markets and restore levels of employment?In this whitepaper we look at the impact of automation on modern career markets and anticipate the consequences for income, leisure and work-life balance. Please click the button below to get your white paper.Download nowAbout the Future First ResearchWe are in the midst of a massive upheaval in the job market in the UK. The rapidly evolving technological landscape is pushing boundaries across all industries. These technologies are enhancing what we do and how we do it, enabling us to be more agile, more responsive and more ambitious.PageGroup, in partnership with trends forecasters Foresight Factory, undertook research to examine the emerging trends and technologies that will shape tomorrow’s workplace. We found six key technology trends and in this series of whitepapers explore how these trends are currently impacting the workplace, where businesses are already seeing value and what you should expect in the future.Click to see how all these trends could affect your business.
