(d) Risk of human obsolescence Many jobs are becoming redundant, especially in traditional industries such as manufacturing. As the rate of technological change accelerates, people need to acquire new digital skills throughout their lives to keep themselves up-to-date. However, digital technology can also lead to new jobs in areas such as software development, web design and cloud computing.
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Human resources and industrial relations in organisations can face challenges such as the need for staff retraining or the need to make staff redundant due to computerisation and automation. Automation dependency as constant use of technology may lead to over- reliance on automation, to the point where human skills deteriorate. For example, in the airline industry automation has removed certain skills previously required by pilots. Now, if something goes wrong with the automated systems, the pilots may be unsure about what to do.
Did you know?
Free online services nearly always come with a hidden cost. Whenever you use these services, everything you click, view, type, upload or save is tracked, recorded and analysed. This information about you is then sold to other people, companies and governments. Companies like Google and Facebook that offer ‘free’ services are making their money by selling information about you.
