Blog

2 December 2020

Technology and Work: General

Rethinking the World of Work

The article analyzes how the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating a shift toward more informal and precarious work. Based on the context of changing demographics and ongoing transformations in the world of work, the authors propose five solutions on how to build resilient, equitable, and sustainable economies.

by Ekkehard Ernst, Sabina Dewan
International Labour Organization, JustJobs Network
COVID-19, Demographics, Developed Countries, Developing Economy, Digital Transformation, Economic Growth, Future Of Work, Global South, Jobs, Sustainable Work

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Sabina Dewan

Ekkehard Ernst

JustJobs Network

International Labour Organization

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