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Understanding the impacts of technology on the workforce
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Throughout history, the introduction of new technologies has had an inevitable impact on the labor market, whether through displacing jobs, creating new ones or significantly changing those that already exist.

For example, dating back to 1974 when the first personal computer hit the market, the way people worked, the skills that were needed to remain competitive, and which jobs were created or became obsolete dramatically shifted. In 1983, when the internet was introduced, another major disruption occurred.

Fast forward to today where automation, artificial intelligence, robotics and the metaverse are on the rise. Already, roles are emerging, being repositioned or becoming redundant. Business models and ‘best practices’ for companies are changing. New skill sets are required and agility becomes crucial.

In order to remain competitive and successful in this job market, one must understand the impact technology will have on the future of work and prepare for it. 


Deliverables

  1. What is your understanding of the impacts technological evolution has on the workforce and society?

    • Please summarize your answer in a single headline for this prompt (think Twitter 300 character limit)

  2. What concerns do you have in our PRESENT economic environment in regards to the future of work?

  3. What do you think is most important in preparing for a time of technological transformation in regards to the future of work? Why?

    Submissions will be graded on the following criteria:
  • 1-10 Scale
Reward Tiers
3 Winners
will receive $300 each
5 Honorable Mentions
will receive $140 each
Leaderboard
$300.00 Kassim TRAORE
$300.00 Tejasvi Parupudi Purdue University
$300.00 Lewis Kim University of California, Berkeley
$140.00 Kate Rushton Nottingham
$140.00 JERICHO DUPO University of Santo Tomas
$140.00 Karen Miller West Virginia University
$140.00 Jennifer Miller Walden University
$140.00 Prathamesh Mayekar Symbiosis International University
Submission questions


What is your race?

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Are you currently a student?

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What is your understanding of the impacts technological evolution has on the workforce and society?

  • Please summarize your answer in a single headline for this prompt (think Twitter 300 character limit)
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On the following scale, how would you rate your understanding of the impacts of tech evolution on the workplace?

What concerns do you have in our PRESENT economic environment in regards to the future of work?

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What do you think is most important in preparing for a time of technological transformation in regards to the future of work? Why?

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