The run of human kind for more efficiency, productivity and progress may have just about start to show its dark side. For decades the universal truth was that the better we will be in those categories, the more everyone will benefit. Well, it is turning out that it may not be entirely true. This paper aims to argue and reason why we should be worried about future of workplace, its mechanization to be more specific. It is based on the fact that World has technologically evolved and mechanized in the past decades and some jobs are inevitably gone. We do know that those jobs are not coming back, but what we do not know whether the economies will be able to maintain unemployment levels between 5 – 10% in the long-term under such conditions, taking into account the world population more than twice as large as 50 years ago. In the first part, this paper we will examine the beginning of this phenomenon and its roots and the consequences it had so far in the real world. In the end, based on facts collected and knowledge gathered, potential solutions, of this possibly next great structural shift in labor, will be presented.
The reason why we need to discuss this issue, is mainly because the problem may be deeply rooted to the modern business & entrepreneurial attitude and philosophy, which hasn’t changed much since industrial revolution: human economic thinking (competitiveness), technological progress and productivity. Europe and United States are two, most affected parts of the world by mechanization and automation, as both are on a similar level of economic and technological development and wealth, however, in present globalized world the less developed countries will likely to follow soon, if they have not already. According to Jeremy...
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This paper is briefing of book called “Race against the Machine” written by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee. This paper focuses on the impact of technology on the current employment issues. Three explanations of current economic issues that is cyclical, stagnantion and “end of work” is provided (Brynjolfsson & McAfee, 2011). Then the idea of excessive progress in technology making man jobless is presented and to support it various arguments are put forward. Secondly the idea of technology development causing division of labor into high skilled, low skilled, capital, labor, superstars and ordinary labors is presented and explained in detail. Finally remedies for solving these issues are presented and explained. Major takeaways of this paper are mismatch between the productivity and job creation, interlink between Technology improvement and division of labor and importance of education in building stable skilled labors and in the developing a stable society. (Brynjolfsson & McAfee, 2011)
ou’ve probably heard the news that the celebrated post-WW II beating heart of America known as the middle class has gone from “burdened,” to “squeezed” to “dying.” But you might have heard less about what exactly is emerging in its place.
This disruption gives those who have lost their jobs to improve themselves by furthering their education. The psychological effects on displaced workers only last until they find a replacement job. Today, the national unemployment rate is at five percent according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Databases). Economic experts believe that technological advances are expanding at a faster rate than humans can learn to manage and adapt to the new skills necessary to survive in the evolving labor
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...e new technology, those same workers have a skill deficiency and can no longer work (Allick et al. 2000).
middle of paper ... ... The decline of the middle-class and increasing of the wealth gap continues to raise the question of income inequality and racial disparity. Bright minds have to wonder when the government will step in to curtail the problem currently spiraling out of control. Homes and Community Renewal: Office of Rent Administration and Services.
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The problems Erik Brynjolfsson is trying to reach out to the audience is as machines take on more jobs, many people find themselves without a job or with a delay in finding a job. What I believe is the problem is that more adequate machines replace humans. We have machines that not only help humans but also replace them. If a machine can deliver 10 times as much, it still replaces 9 people completely, and many jobs literally disappeared with auto machines. Future machine/robots will be advanced enough to replace most manual jobs. Our problem is how do we raise employment at the same time as productivity.
A 2014 Oxford study found that the number of U.S. workers shifting into new industries has been strikingly small: In 2010, only 0.5 percent of the labor force was employed in industries that did not exist in 2000. The discussion about humans, machines and work tends to be a discussion about some undetermined point in the far future. But it is time to face reality. The future is now. (UPI Top
O’Murchu, Cynthia, and Peter Spiegel. "Europe’s Grand Vision Loses Focus." Financial Times [London] 29 Nov. 2010. Print.
Just like the industrial revolution, a massive change in technology is coming soon to the world. People will both lose jobs and create new ones. Newer education curriculums will be established. The jobs that people have today will soon be taken over by computers and the productivity will skyrocket. But what happens to those people? Is it right for these countries to embrace those future innovations? When will these changes start to take effect? The following article addresses all of these questions.
This article describes technological advances and predicts what the future classroom and class will be like.
Vision Statement: My vision is to ensure that every student gains the acceptable knowledge to understand and learn the concepts of what education has to offer. Within this context I perceive integrating technology as a tool that will expand learning abilities. Therefore, my vision is to provide instructional technology skills into the curriculum. As a follower of the 21st Century Framework I will set into the standards of education the 21st Century themes, the mastery of core subjects, learning and innovation skills, information media and technology skills along with life and career skills to ensure that every student masters these skills. Stimulating an academic environment that is dedicated to support and enhance student’s commitment to today’s digital world will promote success.
The future of education is very promising to younger generations. From Kindergarten though college many changes are brewing. On the horizon are things like smart objects, full-length online courses, and prosthetic devices designed to equalize education.