The Future Of Work
Work is changing. And in the future, the nature of work may look drastically different. This series looks at the jobs of the future and the skills needed for those jobs.
MIT Economist Explains What Jobs Will Survive The Tech Revolution And Why
MIT economist Andrew McAfee discusses whether he sees an "end of work" in the future.
Tech Could Make New Bedford's Fish Cutting Jobs Obsolete
Fish cutting has long been a mainstay of New Bedford's economy. But with automation, that could become a job of the past.
'Old School' Manufacturing Meets The New 3D Revolution In Mass.
Workers, armed with computing power and automation, have made manufacturing a comeback story in the state.
With A Future Full Of Jobs To Fill, Training Programs Take Aim At Skills Gap
Many tech companies complain there aren't enough qualified workers. Now, some Boston-area programs are offering training -- especially to people from low-income communities -- to help them fill these jobs.
Organized Labor Warns Gig Economy Can Harm Workers
Steve Tolman of the AFL/CIO shares his concerns about how employment in the "gig economy" could be hurting workers.
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What The Booming Gig Economy Means For The Future Of Work
Side hustle. Freelancing. Contract work. More people now turn to this type of work, and in the future, it could become the norm. Some experts say labor laws need to...
How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Medicine
The future of technology and medicine could mean the entire replacement of some doctor specialties.
When Algorithms Replace Post-Its: Artificial Intelligence Is Rewiring The Job Of A Lawyer
Automation is not only changing traditional blue-collar jobs; it’s fundamentally changing previously lucrative white-collar work. Here's how the day-to-day legal field is changing.
From A Robotic Cat To Virtual Reality: How Tech Is Assisting Seniors And Caregivers
As the U.S. population ages, this new technology is emerging to augment the work of human caregivers, and also improve seniors' quality of life.
As Population Ages, Need For Home Health Aides Increases
As the elderly population in Massachusetts grows, so does the demand for skilled home health aides.
The Evolving Vocational-Tech School: Preparing Students For Work In Growing Fields
Vocational schools, like Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in Upton, are increasingly seen as a 21st Century employers' treasure chest -- places that are preparing the future workforce...
From Tech Disruption To The Gig Economy, BostonomiX Team Explains Its Future Of Work Series
In this new series, our BostonomiX team attempts to answer two questions: what are the jobs of the future? And, what skills do you need for those jobs?
Demand For Senior Home Care Grows, But Its Pay Remains Low
"If nothing is done to improve these jobs," MIT economist Paul Osterman says, "by the year 2040, there'll be a shortage of at least 350,000 paid caregivers."
How A Robot Is Changing Furniture Making At A Factory In Fitchburg
When Moduform had trouble finding qualified workers, its owner turned to the internet and found a company called Rethink Robotics.
What The Data Tell Us About The Future Of Work In Mass.
A snapshot of how the jobs we do are changing in Massachusetts, as told through data.