It was once claimed that as technology and automation eased the burden of work, the work week would shrink and allow humans to lead more fulfilling lives. Yet these predictions now seem naive in their optimism.

The three-part series FUTURE OF WORK examines the ongoing upheaval in the workplace and the immense social impact of these changes. Can employment – that essential part of the American dream – still be guaranteed in a world where artificial intelligence and robotics increasingly offer employers a non-human alternative?

How could a considerably expanded “leisure class” finance itself? And with the pandemic accelerating this paradigm shift, is it time to radically rethink everything from the “work week” to training, education and social safety nets?

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