Why are there still so many jobs?

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December 19, 2016 Today’s TED Talk Why are there still so many jobs? 18:37 minutes · TEDxCambridge Here's a paradox you don't hear much about: despite a century of creating machines to do our work for us, the proportion of adults in the US with a job has consistently gone up for the past 125 years. Why hasn't human labor become redundant and our skills obsolete? In this talk about the future of work, economist David Autor addresses the question of why there are still so many jobs and comes up with a surprising, hopeful answer. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Work smarter This isn't traditional business advice. These talks offer unconventional, and uncommonly useful, advice on leading, working and making the most of each day. Watch » 11 talks · Total run time 2:06:15 LOOKING FOR A HOLIDAY GIFT? TED Books box set: The Business Mind The Business Mind box set from TED Books brings together powerful, timely messages from renowned TED speakers Dan Ariely, Margaret Heffernan and Barry Schwartz, offering expert insight into our current economic times. Buy now »   Download the TED app

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