How is automation impacting the workforce?

Technology is dramatically changing many aspects of our lives — including how we work. Many organizations and industries are looking to automate tasks or entire positions. Photo: Getty Images

Technology is dramatically changing many aspects of our lives — including how we work. Many organizations and industries are looking to automate tasks or entire positions, which can make technology seem threatening for workers. A new report from WorkMarket looks at different attitudes toward automation and examines how this trend could change the business world. 

For one thing, there’s a notable difference between employers and employees when it comes to views on automation. More than half of business leaders (52 percent) are interested in automating some part of their workforce, while one-third of employees described themselves as indifferent.