The Future of Labour: How AI, Technological Disruption and Practice Will Change the Way We Work is an anthology that offers a forward-looking exploration of how artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation and technological transformation are reshaping the future of work. Through a series of studies conducted by scientists and industry professionals, this volume takes a deep dive into many of the issues related to new policies, AI and the digital transformations anticipated impact on the labour market. Balancing speculative foresight with scientific rigor, the authors ground their discussions in empirical data, theoretical frameworks, and comprehensive literature studies.
The book delves into the evolving labour landscape through three key themes:
The Future of Society and Economy - Examining the socio-economic implications of emerging technologies and their transformative impact on work.
The Future Way of Working - Investigating how AI and digital tools are redefining the nature of work and workplace conditions.
New Uses of AI and Technology in Labour - Highlighting innovative applications of AI and technology that are reshaping job roles and industries.
Each chapter provides unique insights, blending rigorous analysis with predictive insights, to illuminate the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly technologically advancing labour landscape.
1. Anthony Larsson and Andreas Hatzigeorgiou - Introduction: The Way Disruption, Technology and Practice will Change the Way we Work in the Future Part 1: The Future of Society and Economy 2. William J. Ashworth - Innovation and Destruction: Technology, Ecology, and the Future of Social Labour 3. Edward Castronova - Smart Money 4. Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky - AI and the Future of Society and Economy 5. Michael Lind - Work and Workers in the Age of AI: The Influence of Technology, Trade, and Institutions 6. Bent Greve - AI and Welfare States: Curse, Solutions or Both? Part 2: The Future Way of Working 7. Christos Makridis - Interactions Reimagined: The Impact of Hybrid Work on Team Communication and Coordination 8. Jonas Grafström - Young Workers Want To Be in the Office: An Investigation Based on Swedish Survey Data 9. Miriam Cherry - The Possible Futures for Gig Work: Digital Platform Labour and Its Regulation Part 3: New Uses of AI and Technology in Labour 10. Charlotte Mattfolk and Siri Wikander - AI and the Future of Work: How Organisational Structures and the Role of Humans Transform in the Age of AI 11.Ling Koay - The Rise of Cyborg Marketers: A Marketers Guide to Survive and Thrive in the Era of AI 12. Mohammad Amir Anwar - Value Chains of AI: Data Training Firms, Platforms and Workers 13. Proscovia Kamugisha - Re-skilling Human Capital for Inclusive Economic Growth in the Face of Emerging Agricultural Automation in Africa: The Tanzania Perspective 14. Robin Teigland, Mikael Wiberg, Jon Erik Borgen, Mafalda de Freitas, Johan Landberg, Mohammad Rouhi, Karoline Teigland and Woodrow Wiest - Circular Material Flows, the Twin Transition of Manufacturing and the Future of Labour: Insights from a Case Study of the Peniche Ocean Watch Initiative 15. Anthony Larsson and Andreas Hatzigeorgiou - Conclusion: Understanding the Labour Landscape of Tomorrow 16. Greg Clark - Afterword: Navigating the Future of Labour in an Age of Technological Disruption
