Employers are using rapidly improving technology, and some workers are concerned they will be competing against machines that will continue to become more powerful, cheaper and easier to use.
According to the latest Randstad Workmonitor study, 68% of Canadians see the impact of technology as an opportunity, while 32% see it as a potential threat.
Although some jobs may disappear over time because of technological advancements, innovation can offer exciting and stimulating opportunities in all types of industries, says Randstand Canada president Tom Turpin.
He notes that technology has helped spawn new occupations occupations such as app designers, digital marketing specialists, big data architects or social media managers.
“No matter how important technology has become in our lives and businesses, the human touch is always needed,” he adds. “A computer’s ability to accomplish a task quickly and cheaply depends upon a human programmer’s ability to write rules that direct the machine to take the correct steps in each scenario.”
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