Skip to main content

Blog

Entries by Lara Roll
(7 entries)


Employees’ Perceived Fear of Automation: Which Age Groups Are Most Affected?

The speed of automation, accelerated by the COVID pandemic, prompts the question as to what will happen to occupations. Some are predicted to significantly change, while others may even disappear. ...


The Impact of Corona on Different Generations: Occupation Insecurity and Belief in Conspiracy Theories

The corona crisis has hit the UK and the world hard since January 2020, affecting all aspects of society. In addition to the obvious consequences for public health, it is now indisputable that the ...


Automation Taken to Court: A Case for Rising to the Challenge Over Delay

‘Judge, a robot stole my job’ – Spain’s courts heard this year. In one case, an accounting officer named Cecilia had been working for her company in Las Palmas in Gran Canar...


Why You Do Not Know What You Will Be When You Grow Older: Rethinking Careers

‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ This is probably one of the most common questions asked to children. The expectation is to hear an answer like fireman or doctor – a pro...


The Next Normal After the Pandemic: Boost in Workplace Automation

The coronavirus pandemic is set to generate the ‘next normal’ in the workplace by accelerating automation. It’s not just that during times of recession companies strive to cut cos...


Rise of Job Insecurity: What Age Groups Are Most Affected?

It is with nostalgia that some generations look back on having had thirty-year careers in the same solid company. The notion of stable, lifelong employment appears to be a relic of the past. It has...


Ageing Populations and Automation: How Will These Trends Shape the Future of Work?

Recent media coverage on the future of work overwhelmingly highlights two trends: ageing populations and automation. But what do we know about how these developments will interact? This was the sub...