Machines and automation have long been harbingers of job destruction.
Originally shared by Colin Sullender
Machines and automation have long been harbingers of job destruction. The rise of farming technology during the early 20th century shifted workers from the field to the factory and eventually a boom in white-collar jobs. This NPR piece examines how machines have changed industries over time and led to the current service sector growth.
#Jobs #Economy #Graphs #Sector
http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/05/18/404991483/how-machines-destroy-and-create-jobs-in-4-graphs
Machines and automation have long been harbingers of job destruction. The rise of farming technology during the early 20th century shifted workers from the field to the factory and eventually a boom in white-collar jobs. This NPR piece examines how machines have changed industries over time and led to the current service sector growth.
#Jobs #Economy #Graphs #Sector
http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/05/18/404991483/how-machines-destroy-and-create-jobs-in-4-graphs