In an exclusive wide-ranging interview to Cedefop's Skillset and match podcast, Nobel laureate economist, Sir Christopher Pissarides, shares his optimistic views on the future of work, the impact of automation on jobs, Europe's dedication to lifelong learning, the results of the 2nd European skills and jobs survey (ESJS2), and more.
He urges workers to embrace the latest technological revolution and calls for governments to take action against the inequalities caused by the digital technologies.
Sir Christopher, who is currently leading a review on the future of work in the UK, was a keynote speaker at Cedefop’s recent high-level conference on ‘Powering the digital transition’, which discussed the findings of the ESJS2.
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