WORK IN THE AUTOMATION AGE: SUSTAINABLE CAREERS TODAY AND INTO THE FUTURE

Each age in the Industrial Revolution has brought with it a wave of new opportunities and benefits. From steam to electricity to computers—and now to automation—society is transformed by technological advances that increase productivity and prosperity and broaden the availability of innovative goods and services. But more than anything, society is transformed by new, rewarding jobs that improve workers’ health and safety and allow them to apply their innate creativity and problem-solving skills. In this paper, we cover some of the most relevant issues around jobs, training, and the inexorable advances in technology that help define the automation age.