Impact ICT on Workforce

• What impact does new technology have on jobs?

  It creates new jobs and eliminates old ones
• What type of jobs are typically lost due to new technology?

  Lower skilled jobs
• What type of jobs are typically created due to new technology?

  Higher skilled jobs
• Why can the loss of lower skilled jobs lead to social problems?

  Workers may lack skills for new jobs
• How does new technology affect wealth inequality?

  It concentrates wealth among fewer people
• What happens to businesses that adopt new technology?

  They can reduce staff and increase profits
• What is a consequence of fewer jobs due to technology?

  More people become poorer
• What is likely to happen to employees as technology evolves?

  They will need to retrain for new skills
• What are the benefits of new technology in the workplace?

  • Higher accuracy than humans
  • More reliable, reducing human error
  • Operates 24/7 without breaks
  • Completes tasks faster than people
  • Performs repetitive tasks continuously
  • Responds immediately to emergencies
  • Lower running costs compared to human labor
• What are the potential problems with technology in the workplace?

  • Lacks common sense
  • No human touch
  • Inflexible to unforeseen situations
  • Unresponsive to changing circumstances
• Why is it difficult for technology to respond to emergencies?

  It lacks the ability to notice changes
• How does a machine's response differ from a human's in emergencies?

  A machine requires programming to respond