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Assignment -
Purpose - This assignment is intended to help you do the following:
- Examine the process of automation of jobs, and how that effects future employment prospects.
- Interpret statistical graphs and information related to the workforce.
Overview - With the advent of new technologies, the automation of work began as early as the eighteenth century. That continues through today, as more jobs are being defined by automated processes. What does that mean for the future of work? Refer to the following:
1. McKinsey study on the prospective automation of various job categories.
2. To evaluate your current or future job in terms of its prospects for automation among 750 assessed jobs.
Action Items -
1. Identify the occupation that most closely aligns with the job you wish to hold in 5-10 years.
2. Read Harnessing automation for a future that works.
a. Identify the 6 activity types on which "Automation Potential" is based in the study: Manage, Expertise, Interface, Unpredictable physical, Collect data, Process data, and Predictable physical.
3. Write a minimum 1-2 page business brief to yourself that addresses the following items.
a. Identify the occupation and the percentage ascribed to its "Automation Potential."
b. Assess the occupation in terms of 2 or more of the 6 activity types.
c. Discuss steps, building on your likely strengths and growth opportunities from the IPIP Big Five Personality Assessment, that will assist you in achieving your occupation and career goals.
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