Discover how technology is revolutionizing the world of work across diverse industries in this essential text. As AI, automation, and digital platforms reshape fields like healthcare, hospitality, law enforcement, and the skilled trades, this book describes the emerging demands and skills workers need to thrive. Each chapter spotlights a different sector, uncovering how job roles are changing, what new training looks like, and the social and economic impacts of these shifts. By exploring both the opportunities and challenges of these technological transformations, this book offers an insightful perspective for professionals, educators, and anyone curious about the future of work. Perfect for readers seeking a comprehensive view of how technology is redefining careers and the labor market, it's a must-read for staying ahead in an ever-evolving workplace.
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A compelling exploration of how technology is reshaping jobs, careers, and industries in the present and future of work.
Introduction; Foreword Jordan Berg;
1. Human-technology partnerships in
manufacturing Georgia Chao, Caroline Deal and Enzo Novi Migliano;
2.
Human-technology partnerships in the oil & gas industry Stephanie Payne, Atif
Mohammed and Ashraf Fan Yang;
3. Technology and the future of masonry David
Schillinger, Kayley Morris, Austin McClymonds, Chelsea Basore, Caroline
Manning and Susan Mohamme;
4. The digitalization of agriculture: enhancing
workforce dynamics through technology Sandesh Poudel, Glen Rains, Wesly
Porter and Sudhagar Mani;
5. Human-Technology partnerships in the restaurant
& foodservice industry Adam Jacobs, Cynthia Mejia, Mindy Shoss and Julia
Mixon;
6. The promise and perils of technology adoption and use in the
hospitality industry Hannah Crandell, Mindy Shoss and Cynthia Mejia;
7.
Navigating technology and worker well-being in the hospitality industry Betsy
Bender Stringam, Deborah M. Figart, Ellen Mutari, Ben Begleiter, Sarah Fox,
Franchesca Spektor, Christine Riordan, Hye Jin Rho and Jodi Forlizzi;
8.
Promoting team situation awareness in fire and emergency response Stephanie
Dailey, Samantha Dubrow, Brenda Bannan and Anthony C. Santago II;
9.
Technological advancements in policing: impacts on law enforcement officers
and the communities they serve Jennifer Rineer and Travis Taniguchi;
10. The
future of the legal profession Chase Winterberg and Bradley Brummel;
11. The
future of caregiving work: applications in nursing Katie Trainum, Shelbey R.
Call and Joshua B. Barbour;
12. Technology in mental health work Lauren H.
Moran, Christopher W. Wiese, Rosa I. Arriaga, Saeed Abdullah and Andrew M.
Sherrill;
13. Future human-technology partnerships in healthcare
administration and finance Elise V. Z. Lambert, Matt C. Howard, Melissa B.
Gutworth and Steven D. Travers;
14. Implementing new technology in
educational systems Scott Allen, Lisa Bardach, Jamie Jirout, Allyson Mackey,
Dana McCoy, Luca Maria Pesando and Rene F. Kizilcec;
15. The future of
instruction in science Erin Peters-Burton, Timothy Cleary, Anastasia
Kitsantas and Hong Tran;
16. Critical considerations in human-technology
partnerships for lifelong learning Ruth Kanfer, Sibley Lyndgaard and Rebecca
Storey;
17. Access to work: technology as a barrier in employee recruitment
and selection Ann Marie Ryan and Joie Magalona;
18. Vocational interests in
the future of work Rong Su and Daphne Hou;
19. Workplace partnerships with
generative AI: macro, micro, and ethical considerations Richard N. Landers,
Saron Demeke and Vivien Lee;
20. Closing reflections: human-technology
partnerships at work: Improving or disrupting human work life? Nancy Cooke.
Tara S. Behrend is the John R Butler II Professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University. She directs the Workplaces and Virtual Environments Lab and the Future of Work Initiative at MSU. She is a Fellow and Past-President of the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
