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Explore monumental changes in the workplace and the long-term impact on workers, employers, educators and communities. Employment is part of the American Dream. Will the future provide opportunities for jobs that sustain families and the nation?

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1. The New Industrial RevolutionNow viewing2021-09-01In addition to illuminating the ongoing drivers for disruptions to the world of work – AI, robotics, platform technology, globalization, labor practices -- the pandemic has been a driver of change. Unemployment flipped from lowest in 50 years to highest in a century.
2. Futureproof2021-09-08Frontline and service workers have borne the health consequences of the pandemic, increasing racial and economic disparities. Certain robotic and AI applications are accelerating as the value of human workers is further questioned. Determining the likely areas of job growth and training needs is difficult. Post-secondary education has become more virtual and its costs, more controversial.
3. Changing Work, Changing Workers2021-09-151hCompanies rethink the need to even have offices, or how to redesign places of work. The traditional work shift - 9-5, 5 days a week – is losing relevance. Many companies are adopting the remote work models, spawned by the pandemic, as their new normal. The sense of precariousness and fear increases for many. Workers are demoralized, lonely, frightened and don’t know how to prepare for the future. Does the nation need new policies of Guaranteed Basic Income, (UBI) or a drastic rethinking of the social safety nets? Are we facing a post-work era, or an increased inequity in how we make our livings?

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Nkeki Obi-Melekwe
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Is Future of Work available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Future of Work have?

Future of Work has 1 season and 3 episodes.

When did Future of Work first air?

Future of Work first aired in 2021.

Is Future of Work still running?

Yes, Future of Work is an ongoing series.

What genre is Future of Work?

Future of Work is classified as Documentary.