Are The Self-Employed At Greater Risk Of Automation, And What Can We Do About It?

Are The Self-Employed At Greater Risk Of Automation, And What Can We Do About It?

null Getty The self employed are widely viewed as being in a precarious position in a number of ways. They often lack the kind of social safety net enjoyed by salaried roles, and the job by job nature of the work can render income highly uncertain.

Now, a new study from the University of Buffalo also suggests that the self employed are more at risk of their work being automated. The paper argues that much of self-employed work is low in technical expertise and fairly routine, which places the roles at high risk of automation.

“Those who are self-employed just […]

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