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Jobs for Humans
Episode 6

Jobs for Humans

Digital disruption, artificial intelligence and automation are transforming the workplace. Professor Mark Griffin talks about the future of work and whether robots will take our jobs.

The Future Of · Professor Mark Griffin, Jessica Morrison, David Blayney

September 23, 201920m 42s

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Show Notes

Digital disruption, AI, automation and changing views about work-life balance are going to transform our workplaces. A Deloitte Access Economics report forecasts that four out of five jobs created between now and 2030 will be for ‘knowledge workers’.

In this episode, Jess and David are joined by Professor Mark Griffin, Director of the Future of Work Institute at Curtin University, to discuss how our workplaces are going to change.

  • Should we be worried about ‘technological unemployment’? (00.28)
  • What will be the biggest differences between the workplace today and in 2030? (02.41)
  • How do we upskill to prepare for the future? (04.39)
  • What’s the impact of the gig economy? (09.16)
  • What do people need from their workplace? (16.04)

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