AI Isn’t Replacing Jobs — It’s Rewriting Them

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The episode discusses how automation and generative AI are transforming the workforce rather than displacing it.

Find out how automation and generative AI are transforming the workforce — not just displacing it. Justin Ladner, SHRM’s senior labor economist, discusses findings from SHRM research and reveals which roles are truly at risk, how HR is adapting, and why non-technical barriers like client preferences and regulations are reshaping the displacement narrative. Resources from this Week’s Episode: Automation, Generative AI, and Job Displacement Risk in U.S. Employment - https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/automation-generative-ai-and-job-displacement-risk-in-u-s--employment Automation, Generative AI, and Job Displacement Risk in HR Employment - https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/automation-generative-ai-and-job-displacement-risk-in-hr Worker Expectations about Automation and Generative AI Job Displacement Risk - https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/worker-expectations-about-automation-and-generative-ai-job-displacement-risk Subscribe to the All Things Work newsletter to get the latest episodes, expert insights, and additional resources delivered straight to your inbox: https://shrm.co/fg444d --- Explore SHRM’s all-new flagships. Content curated by experts. Created…

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Guest: Justin Ladner

Topics covered

• AI
• automation
• job displacement
• HR adaptation
• workforce transformation

Keywords

• automation
• generative AI
• job displacement
• HR
• labor economics

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Organizations: SHRM

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