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1.18.1. Job Displacement
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What is job displacement?
Hint
Think about how robots change jobs.
- 2.
Name one high-skilled job created by automation.
Hint
Consider what is needed to run robots.
- 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.
True or False: Job displacement only leads to job loss.
- True
- False
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Consider both sides of the impact.
- 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.
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.
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