Institute For The Future

Automation's Impact on the Job Market

Current US unemployment figures are likely to persist into the foreseeable future as a result of two technological forces: communication and desktop media technologies that allow books, videos, and even feature films to be produced outside the traditional media industry, and automation of not only the factory floor but now increasingly the realm of the white-collar worker. This morning I spoke with Lisa Murphy on Bloomberg Television’s “Fast Forward” regarding the impact of robotics on employment and the implications for education and job training. Watch the video of my interview or read about it here.