Work is not what it used to be. In the 21st century’s new digital reality it is changing on every front. Successive waves of baby boomers are sailing into the retirement sunset; others are remaining longer in the workforce because of either flawed retirement game plans or talent pool shortages in management and other corporate arenas requiring experience that incoming workers have yet to acquire.
Robots and automationare also threatening to displace human workers in a wide range of occupations. Work at every level is changing as rapidly as the workplace environment. In this special lead-up to Labour Day issue, Business in Vancouver examines some of the major issues facing B.C.’s employers, employees, industries and investors.
Robot realities: Artificial intelligence will erode job security, say experts
Retraining retooling: Why it’s worth investing in older workers
Workplace wins, losses: Winners and losers in the new workplace
The fight over $15: Jobs at stake in B.C.’s minimum-wage hikes, critics say
Organized labour pains: Technology, mobile workforce threatening union survival
Trades stigma fades: Trades stigma fading in minority communities
The big gig economy: B.C. laws lag behind fast-rising gig economy
Automated unemployed: Editorial: Prepare for automated unemployment
