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Volume 3(10) 

Automation, AI and the Future of Work:How Technology is Transforming Jobs and  Wages?

The world is entering a new industrial revolution where automation and artificial intelligence are transforming how we work, produce, and live. From robots assembling cars to chatbots serving customers, technology is reshaping industries by blending physical, digital, and biological systems. While these innovations promise productivity and growth, they also raise concerns about jobs, wages, and inequality.


Automation does not simply destroy jobs it changes them. Machines handle routine and repetitive tasks, enabling humans to focus on creativity, problem-solving, and innovation. However, this transition is uneven. Studies suggest that nearly 25% of work activities could be automated by 2030, requiring millions to reskill and adapt to new roles.

Automation tends to reward high-skill, tech-savvy workers, widening the wage gap and hollowing out middle-income jobs. In developing nations like India, the challenge lies more in improving job quality than in preventing job loss, as much of the workforce remains in the informal sector.

To thrive in this new era, three skill sets are vital: digital literacy, critical thinking, and social intelligence—human qualities machines cannot replicate. Governments, businesses, and educational institutions must work together to ensure a fair transition by modernizing social protection, investing in lifelong learning, supporting job creation, and regulating ethical technology use.

If managed wisely, automation and AI can drive inclusive growth rather than deepen inequality. The future of work should not be a struggle between humans and machines, but a collaboration where technology enhances human potential and ensures that progress benefits all.


Lt. Lukmanul Hakeem M

Assistant Professor and Head

Department of Economics

SAFI Institute of Advanced Study (Autonomous), Kerala

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