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Lena Waizenegger, Senior Lecturer in Information Systems, Auckland University of Technology

What if your colleague is a bot? Harnessing the benefits of workplace automation without alienating staff

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The need for businesses to adapt to the workplace demands of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies, with clear implications for jobs and workers.

But just how much employees worry about the threat of automation – and how real those fears are – can have implications for workplaces beyond the technological change itself.

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