Hi everybody,
Lately I've seen so many articles, theories, predictions and conversations happening about the future of work, and in particular, automation.
For example, some people say that automation is a foregone conclusion, and as a society we should be planning for an existence where working and earning money is not central to human life.
Others are about embracing people, not robots, as a source of ideas and innovation, creating environments in which they can flourish.
Pretty big subjects I know! I'm wondering though, what are your thoughts about this slightly contradictory shift both towards and away from people as a source of value?
I know we can't predict the future, but it could be an interesting discussion for community members, and we would love to hear your thoughts.
Lizzie
PS – in case you’re interested in automation from a CIPD perspective:
- Our People and Strategy Director, Laura Harrison, recently wrote an article about the future of HR, addressing the tensions in HR approaches, which is what inspired me to post this question on the community. Here it is: http://ezine.business-reporter.co.uk/february-2017-improving-performance-through-people#!/industry-view-cipd
- Stella Martorana from the CIPD research team is also working on a new report about the impact of technology on the world of work, which will be released later on this year.