Companies keep slashing jobs, but new technologies won't replace good management

Authors

Mary Barrett, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

129711

Publication Details

Barrett, M. (2018). Companies keep slashing jobs, but new technologies won't replace good management. The Conversation, 23 August 1-3.

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The Conversation

Abstract

As technology improves, it's tempting for company executives to slash jobs that are "standard" and "routine", making them easy to automate. But research shows focusing on improving management practices will do more to improve companies' bottom lines.