How we work is set to change rapidly thanks to technologies like AI, automation, robotics and the Internet of Things.
It will mean new skills, new jobs and even new industries are needed, plus an understanding of the implications of this change for society as a whole. Questions around the ethics of data and AI biases, and whether a robot tax is needed to help those replaced by automation are being answered, while the sharing economy is changing our relationship to work.
WBS leads the University's Productivity and Future of Work Global Research Priority (GRP) and is at the vanguard of this developing area, exploring the ethics, technologies and structures that are evolving and will impact every organisation.
The final report of the Pissarides Review looking at the impact of AI on jobs and workers will be published.
Shweta Singh looks at the hallucinations and biases undermining trust in AI, while Isabel Fischer investigates the potential of AI in education.
There is growing realisation that it is an essential ingredient for productivity, says Vicki Belt of the Enterprise Research Centre.
Organisations may unwittingly alienate those from different backgrounds warn Innan Sasaki and Sofiane Baba.
Hybrid working offers benefits for many staff, but is it always more inclusive? WBS faculty and alumni explore the pros and cons.
AI can raise productivity but upskilling staff is essential to ensure they use it effectively, writes Neha Gupta.
Execs should embrace a new way of leading hybrid teams instead of forcing staff back to the office, argue Hossam Zeitoun and Nick Chater.
Generative AI has the potential to transform how companies work, boosting productivity. Find out the areas it is redefining already.
Dimitrios Spyridondis shares six leadership capabilities that helped some of the best in the business to make the most of AI.
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