1.18.1. Job Displacement

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is job displacement?

   Hint

   Think about how robots change jobs.

2. 2.

   Name one high-skilled job created by automation.

   Hint

   Consider what is needed to run robots.

3. 3.

   What is job displacement?

   • A reduction of jobs
   • An increase in jobs
   • Job transfer to another industry

   Hint

   Focus on the impact of technology on employment.

4. 4.

   True or False: Job displacement only leads to job loss.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider both sides of the impact.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the overall societal implications of job displacement due to automation. How might this affect economic growth?

   Hint

   Think about how economies change with technology.

6. 6.

   Imagine you are an HR manager in a construction firm. How would you design a reskilling program for workers affected by robotics in the company?

   Hint

   Consider what specific skills are needed for future jobs.