The challenge
Headlines spark fear of automation-driven job loss and worker displacement driven by Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies such as artificial intelligence, but less common in the dialogue is a focus on how these technologies can improve work from the standpoint of workers and job quality.
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the comfort level of automation and augmentation-enabling technologies by employers; however, disproportionately affecting marginalized workers without college degrees, including women and people of colour. Employers, governments, employees and labour groups and other stakeholders need prioritize strategizing around how work “augmentation” can be beneficial to building a better future of work and improving job quality measures.
The opportunity
This project will help employers accelerate the adoption of 4IR technologies while boosting job quality and worker trust/engagement in such technologies by addressing two inter-connected questions:
Deliverables will include a cumulative white paper that includes case studies and strategies aligned with these questions. Additionally, World Economic Forum Agenda articles will disseminate findings on an as-needed basis.
How to engage
Nominate experts, policymakers or senior executives to provide ongoing input on the project.
Contact
For more information on this project, contact shalin.jyotishi@weforum.org
