Our role in the Age of Automation

Over the past decade, advances in technology have shifted labour to lower-skilled individuals, yet even those positions are disappearing. AI is now able to replace humans in a variety of industries by using machine learning to complete jobs.

Machines operate and update considerably faster than humans ever could, no worker's job is guaranteed.

Previous technology revolutions increased productivity and reduced production costs, making advances like mobile robotics (MR) affordable for many businesses. Today, robotic waiters and automated baristas are part of our reality.

Even in the legal field, algorithms can quickly research legal precedents, a task that would take lawyers years to master.

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MENTAL IMPACT

The mental stability needed for a dignified life within the community is increasingly compromised. Society exhibits clear symptoms of this impact, from anxiety over job security to uncertainty about the future.

“Stress, frustration, and the feeling of being overwhelmed by rapid technological advancements are now common emotional responses among workers.”

This emotional strain slows down adaptability, causing many to feel inadequate and develop a sense of helplessness that result in depression and a loss of professional identity.

ADAPTATION STRATEGIES

Recognising that adaptability is key to navigating this technological transition, individuals can take three fundamental steps to regain mental and professional balance:

1. RECONNECT YOURSELF

Place yourself at the center of change. Accepting the reality of change through emotional resilience. You are the starting point capable of transforming tension and helplessness into motivation.

“Emotional resilience allows individuals to transform feelings of helplessness into a driving force for growth and adaptation.”

2. LIFELONG LEARNING

Just as machines constantly update themselves through machine learning, humans must commit to lifelong learning to keep pace.

"Mastering new learning approaches is vital to learn new skill and remaining competitive in today's evolving job market."

3. COLLABORATING WITH MACHINES

In the era of remote working where our colleague seems to be far from us, our new job partner its the AI itself. 

Working as a team with it to fill gaps where technologies are limited, is the way to open up new opportunities allowing humans and machines to achieve better results together.

"Humans still have unique qualities like creativity and problem solving."

CONCLUSION

As the era of manual labor fades, we must rediscover our intellectual capacities and abandon the lazy idea that simply completing repetitive tasks is enough to bring fulfillment to our lives.

Human intuition and empathy now is what is missing in this world more than anything, these are vital tasks for partnering with AI and leveraging technology to achieve more human centred outcomes.

Humans are no longer just operators of machines; they are the creative force driving innovation and technological advancement.