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The Future of Labour: How AI, Technological Disruption and Practice Will Change the Way We Work
Author(s): Anthony Larsson (Editor), Andreas Hatzigeorgiou (Editor)
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: 16 Jun. 2025
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 306 pages
- ISBN-10: 1032489049
- ISBN-13: 9781032489049
Book Description
The Future of Labour: How AI, Technological Disruption and Practice Will Change the Way We Work is an anthology that offers a forward-looking exploration of how artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation and technological transformation are reshaping the future of work. Through a series of studies conducted by scientists and industry professionals, this volume takes a deep dive into many of the issues related to new policies, AI and the digital transformation’s anticipated impact on the labour market. Balancing speculative foresight with scientific rigor, the authors ground their discussions in empirical data, theoretical frameworks, and comprehensive literature studies.
The book delves into the evolving labour landscape through three key themes:
- The Future of Society and Economy – Examining the socio-economic implications of emerging technologies and their transformative impact on work.
- The Future Way of Working – Investigating how AI and digital tools are redefining the nature of work and workplace conditions.
- New Uses of AI and Technology in Labour – Highlighting innovative applications of AI and technology that are reshaping job roles and industries.
Each chapter provides unique insights, blending rigorous analysis with predictive insights, to illuminate the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly technologically advancing labour landscape.
The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 International license.
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Endorsements
David Autor
“If the future of work seems unimaginable to you, turn here to have your imagination expanded and your certainties overturned. Offering a kaleidoscope of insights from history, philosophy, theoretical social science, and best-of-class empirical analysis, this book will convince you that the future is not predetermined. It depends instead on the individual and collective choices we are making right now.”
David Autor
Daniel (1972) and Gail Rubinfeld Professor
Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow
MIT Department of Economics
Massachusetts, USA
Mark Graham
“The Future of Labour: How AI, Technological Disruption and Practice Will Change the Way We Work is a timely and provocative analysis of the changing world of work. This book offers a crucial perspective on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. It offers a clear-eyed look at the challenges and opportunities posed by AI and automation.”
Mark Graham
Professor of Internet Geography
Oxford Internet Institute,
Oxford University, UK
Vivienne Ming
“The Future of Labour: How AI, Technological Disruption and Practice Will Change the Way We Work offers a timely and comprehensive exploration of the rapidly evolving realities of work. Drawing on diverse expert insights, the volume enumerates the challenges and opportunities presented by AI and technological disruption, examining their impact on various aspects of the labour market, from individual skills and job roles to global economic structures and social welfare systems. Anyone seeking a broad understanding of the future of work and how we can navigate the transition should take the time to read this The Future of Labour.”
Vivienne Ming
Theoretical neuroscientist and artificial intelligence expert.
Socos Labs
California, USA
Endorsements
David Autor
“If the future of work seems unimaginable to you, turn here to have your imagination expanded and your certainties overturned. Offering a kaleidoscope of insights from history, philosophy, theoretical social science, and best-of-class empirical analysis, this book will convince you that the future is not predetermined. It depends instead on the individual and collective choices we are making right now.”
David Autor
Daniel and Gail Rubinfeld Professor (1972)
Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow
MIT Department of Economics
Massachusetts, USA
Mark Graham
“The Future of Labour: How AI, Technological Disruption and Practice will Change the Way We Work is a timely and provocative analysis of the changing world of work. This book offers a crucial perspective on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. It offers a clear-eyed look at the challenges and opportunities posed by AI and automation.”
Mark Graham
Professor of Internet Geography
Oxford Internet Institute,
Oxford University, UK
Vivienne Ming
“The Future of Labour: How AI, Technological Disruption and Practice will Change the Way We Work offers a timely and comprehensive exploration of the rapidly evolving realities of work. Drawing on diverse expert insights, the volume enumerates the challenges and opportunities presented by AI and technological disruption, examining their impact on various aspects of the labour market, from individual skills and job roles to global economic structures and social welfare systems. Anyone seeking a broad understanding of the future of work and how we can navigate the transition should take the time to read this The Future of Labour.”
Vivienne Ming
Theoretical neuroscientist and artificial intelligence expert.
Socos Labs
California, USA
About the Author
Anthony Larsson, PhD, is an author, editor and researcher. He is a former Fellow at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and a former researcher at the Stockholm School of Economics Institute for Research (SIR) and at the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM) at Karolinska Institutet.
Andreas Hatzigeorgiou, PhD, is the President and CEO of PE Teknik & Arkitektur, one of Sweden’s leading engineering and architecture companies, and affiliated researcher at the School of Architecture and the Built Environment, KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
