Preparing for the future of work across Australia
[Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 is likely to leave long-lasting effects on local labour markets. It is accelerating a pre-existing trend towards automation, as firms look even more to new technologies to pandemic proof their operations. While automation offers the opportunity to boost productivity, it can also lead to job polarisation as vulnerable workers who lose their jobs may not have the skills needed in a changing labour market. This OECD report examines the potential impacts of automation on people and places across Australia. It also sheds light on policies and programmes that can ... Show more
Authors: Kandiah, Alessandro
Published: Paris, France, OECD, 2021
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Physical description: 152 p.
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