Increasing Automation in the Workplace

INCREASING AUTOMATION IN THE WORKPLACE
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Increasing Automation in the Workplace
Technological advancement has ushered in a new era of automation that enables employees to use integrated computer and communication systems to support workplace activities. Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, advanced robotics, and machine learning can automate many tasks performed by workers (Manyika et al., 2017). Automation refers to the development and application of technologies to reduce the level of human activity required to complete a particular task (Mckay et al., 2019). When used in the workplace, it improves the efficiency, reliability, and speed of tasks humans previously performed. Due to minimum human intervention, automation disrupts work and reduces the need for a particular work type.
The primary reason for using automation in the workplace is to reduce labor or substitute humans in repetitive tasks (Smith, 2019). However, there has been a growing fear that increasing automation in the workplace would force millions of people out of work. In as much as technology can replace human labor, it should be noted that automation is, at its core, an opportunity to harness machines' power to improve human lives (Manyika et al., 2017). Modern technology indeed presents some threats to workers. However, workers can benefit from these machines in various ways so long as adjustments are made to the way humans approach work.
This essay presents a correction of sorts, with a wave of reassurances to minimize misconceptions about automation. The paper employs various studies, theories, and evidence to support the view that increasing automation in the workplace will not benefit everyone in society. It evaluates past and present trends as they affect both individuals and communities. The key concept in the question is the advantages of automation in the workplace and its impact on society. Key terms used in the essay include automation, Artificial Intelligence, robots, human-robot interaction, and Technology advancement.
Artificial intelligence is the computer or a robot's ability to perform tasks done by humans (Manyika et al., 2017). A robot refers to an automatically operated machine that resembles a human being and performs human tasks (Smith, 2019). Human-robot interaction is the study of communication between humans and robots (Mckay et al., 2019). Technological advancement is the discovery of knowledge that improves the understanding of technology (Shabbir et al., 2016).
Defining the above key concepts and terms helps in understanding them. One exciting thing about this question is that it raises arguments on whether organizations should encourage automation use. The question: - Will increasing automation in the workplace benefit everyone in society, matters because it makes organizations weigh the advantages and disadvantages of automation and determine its significance in corporate social responsibility.
The question relates to the theoretical literature and my experience of organizations in the sense that it attempts to explore the advantages of automation in the workplace and society. Theoretically, the ad...