Automation changed the job market from "summary" of The Story of Mankind (Updated Edition) (Liveright Classics) by Hendrik Willem van Loon,John Merriman
The introduction of automation into the workforce has had a profound impact on the job market. Before the advent of machines that could perform tasks previously done by human hands, the majority of work was carried out by manual labor. This meant that individuals were needed to perform repetitive, often physically demanding tasks in industries such as manufacturing and agriculture. With the rise of automation, however, many of these manual jobs became obsolete as machines were able to perform tasks faster, more efficiently, and with greater precision than human workers. This led to a significant shift in the types of jobs available, with a greater emphasis on roles that required higher levels of skill, education, and training. As machines took over many of the more routine tasks, workers were forced to adapt to a rapidly changing job market. Those who were able to acquire new skills and retrain for more specialized roles found themselves in high demand, while those who were ...
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