‘Robot jobs’ and gig economy point to need for universal basic income

Many Australian workers face a "significant shock" to wages and job prospects due to the impact of automation and technological change, says jobs website Seek.

In a submission to a Senate inquiry into the "Future of Work and Workers", the company’s chief financial officer, Geoff Roberts, warned of a hollowing out of mid-level jobs in Australia. SHARE Share on Facebook SHARE Share on Twitter TWEET Link Call-centre workers fear greater automation. Photo: Robert Rough Unease about the use of robots and automation to replace human workers has been on the rise amid a climate of flat wages and digital upheaval.

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