‘Nobody wants that job’: Some businesses are turning to robots to solve labour shortage woes

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Description: Hiring problems have forced some to embrace automation, but business investment faces headwinds in a slowing economy

Source: FinancialPost.com

Date: Nov 22, 2022

Link: https://financialpost.com/fp-work/nobody-wants-that-job-some-businesses-are-turning-to-robots-to-solve-labour-shortage-woes

Questions for discussion:

  • What is driving investment towards greater mechanization, automation and robotics?
  • Has the model for business decision-making about the choice between employees versus machines changed?
  • Do you believe there are limits to the use of machines?