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Mixed Views On Automation Among Workers

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jul 12, 2023 Technology

Updated: Jul 12, 2023

Recent research suggests workers have mixed views on the potential impacts of automation on the workforce. Automation in the workplace isn’t anything new. From the breakthroughs of the Industrial Revolution to today’s advanced robotics and computerized processes, automation is fully embedded into the American workforce. But broadly speaking, employee views of automation are mixed. Up […]

Tightening Training Belts Without Sacrificing Quality

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Nov 1, 2022 Learning & Development

Updated: Nov 7, 2022

Two macroeconomic factors have the potential to wreak havoc on training: a tight labor market and rapidly rising interest rates. The former has been making it difficult for employers to recruit and retain qualified talent, while the latter portends a drop in consumer spending and, therefore, corporate revenue and training budgets. In this environment, employers […]