The Future of Work

The first paragraph tells us about

• the kinds of jobs that will be most affected by the growth of Al.

• the extent to which Al will alter the nature of the work that people do.

• the proportion of the world's labour force who will have jobs in Al in the future.

• the difference between ways that embodied and disembodied Al will impact on workers.

According to the second paragraph, what is Stella Pachidi’s view of the ‘knowledge economy’?

• It is having an influence on the number of jobs available.

• It is changing people's attitudes towards their occupations.

• It is the main reason why the production sector is declining.

• It is a key factor driving current developments in the workplace.

What did Pachidi observe at the telecommunications company?

• staff disagreeing with the recommendations of Al

• staff feeling resentful about the intrusion of Al in their work

• staff making sure that Al produces the results that they want

• staff allowing Al to carry out tasks they ought to do themselves

In his recently published research, Ewan McGaughey

• challenges the idea that redundancy is a negative thing

• shows the profound effect of mass unemployment on society.

• highlights some differences between past and fute job losses.

• 1. illustrates how changes in the job market can be successfully handled.

The "algorithmication' of jobs

Stella Pachidi of Cambridge Judge Business School has been focusing on the 'algorithmication' of jobs which rely not on production but on ________.

• information

• promotion

• pressure

• intuition

The "algorithmication' of jobs (cont.)

While monitoring a telecommunications company, Pachidi observed a growing ________ on the recommendations made by Al, as workers begin to learn through the 'algorithm's eyes'.

• resilience

• satisfaction

• reliance

• confidence

The "algorithmication' of jobs (cont.)

Meanwhile, staff are deterred from experimenting and using their own _______, and are therefore prevented from achieving innovation.

• confidence

• satisfaction

• reliance

• intuition

The "algorithmication' of jobs (cont.)

To avoid the kind of situations which Pachidi observed, researchers are trying to make Al's decision-making process easier to comprehend, and to increase users' ______ with regard to the technology.

• confidence

• satisfaction

• reliance

• intuition

Match the statement with the people.

1. 1. Greater levels of automation will not result in lower employment.

• Stella Pachidi

• Hamish Low

• Ewan McGaughey

Match the statement with the people.

1. 2. There are several reasons why Al is appealing to businesses.

• Stella Pachidi

• Hamish Low

• Ewan McGaughey