Future of work | Brave new world - will technology wipe out the workplace as we know it?

The wonders of technology have transformed 21st Century living.

The touch of the button or voice activation now triggers services and processes that have revolutionised every facet of our lives. We are digitally enabled at home and at work. But what will this mean for the future workplace? Indeed, can we imagine a future where places of production no longer require a human touch?

Rapid advances in automation and artificial intelligence mean the working environment is set to be a very different landscape by 2030, a recent report suggests.

But should we fear what these advances mean for wider society or should those of us working in the field of human resources begin to consider a ‘brave new world’ and pave the way for new applications of labour?