Performance Management: AI and Robotics Impact on HR Occupations

This report assesses the evolving landscape of Human Resources in light of advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. It begins with an introduction to AI and robotics, exploring their current applications and potential for societal disruption. The core of the report analyzes the impact of these technologies on various occupations, including taxi drivers, doctors, and teachers, providing demographic data and predictions for the year 2060. The analysis considers both the potential job losses due to automation and the changing skill sets required by employees. The report concludes with implications for both employees, emphasizing the need for skill development in areas complementary to AI, and managers, highlighting the importance of strategic technology adoption and workforce balancing. The report underscores the need for proactive adaptation to the technological shifts in the HR landscape, offering insights into future trends and strategic considerations for the workforce.

Performance
Management for
HR

Purpose of the Assignment
◆ Introduction to the Topics.
◆ Brief Introduction to AI & Robotics.
◆ Occupation and impact analysis of the
Technology.
◆ Prediction of the Occupation in 2060.
◆ Conclusion

Assignment Brief
The aim of the assignment here is to assess
and understand the new trends in HR due to
the advancement in technology through
Robotics and AI. It will also be interesting to
see how these trends will impact the
occupation in 40-50 years from now.

AI & Robotics
◆ Artificial intelligence is a field of computer science which is
involved in creating machines which work and react like
humans.
◆ The goal of strong AI is to create AI to the extent that machine’s
intellectual capability is equivalent to that of the humans.
◆ Sophia is the first humanoid developed by the Hong Kong based
companies which has been given a human face and the ability to
talk and respond with the usage of advanced Tech, AI and
infrastructure of Robotics.
◆ Google’s Deep Mind, Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and Microsoft
Cortona are some of the examples of Artificial intelligence.

Impact of AI & Robotics in Society- A futuristic
Approach
◆ There is no two doubt that AI and Robotics as a field of science and
technology has the ability to bring disruption and revolution in the
current business ecosystem.
◆ AI is expected to hurt as many as millions of Job in various Business
organization.
◆ The worst affected industries will be the ones where data crunching, data
mining and highly mechanical work is required.
◆ The Tech will sweep off the people from these mechanical jobs and take
over.
◆ The automation will impact the Taxi drivers, fast food chain workers and
also the people doing mechanical job in manufacturing and other
business organization.

Demographics and Impact on Occupation-Taxi
DriversDemographics of Taxi drivers in Australia:
94% Males
6% Females
38% Australian Born Taxi Drivers
Age Group (50-59)-29%
Foreign Birth Place (India)-9%
Foreign Language- Arabic -8%
◆ Total taxi drivers in Australia stands at 24,000 for a population of 26 Million.
◆ The industry is inclined toward people with age over 45 in comparison to that in 1970 which
was in the range of 35-50.
◆ 2 out of 3 people use Taxi services in Australia.
◆ The jobs will be much affected by the advent of Self driving cars (Projects of Google & Uber).
◆ However, the inability of loading and picking the luggage will be a major constraint.

Prediction in 2060
◆ Potential loss of almost 5 million jobs by 2020 which can be
projected to at least 10 million job loss by 2060.
◆ Experimentation of Tesla with underground roads can further
impact the industry.
◆ Advent of flying cars will pull down the problem of traffic and
impact the job of Taxi drivers.
◆ AI device like Alexa and Echo to further deepen the troubles for
the Taxi drivers.
◆ Taxi unions will be displaced by Humanoids and AI will handle the
booking and query handling process.

Demographics and Impact on Occupation-Doctors
Australia has 3.6 doctors per 1000 People.
The number of doctors in 2012 stood at 91504 which got increased
to 114675 in 2018.
There has been more than double the growth of Doctors in last 40-
50 years.
◆ Increase in specialist in the Doctor Profession.
◆ Reduction in the staff in Assistance and general medical
practicener.
◆ More and more youth are joining the highly esteemed profession
of Doctors.
◆ Maximum migration from the population of OECD and Asian

Prediction in 2060
◆ Rise in popularity of surgical robots with capability of carrying the
patient from one point to another.
◆ Robots delivering food, medicine and other assistance to patients
and Doctors.
◆ Increasing use of Robots in diagnosis of patients, and converting
quantifiable data into qualitative results.
◆ As much as 80% of doctors will be replaced by advanced AI &
Robotics.
◆ The inability of Robotics to have human emotion can cloud its
penetration in the healthcare sector by 2060.

Demographics and Impact on Occupation-Teachers
◆ Teachers are the base of any nation as they build strong
foundation and career of an individual who goes on to represent
the country.
◆ There are .4 million teachers on a population of 26 million.
◆ 74% of the teaching staff is female and the rest is dominated by
the males of the society.
◆ The average age of the teacher is 43.7 Years
◆ 26% of the entire teaching workforce is over the age of 55 years
◆ 82% of the teaching workforce is of Australian origin.
◆ The teaching landscape changed in the last 45 years with more
and more young professionals choosing the teaching profession.

Predictions for 2060
◆ Usage of Smart technology in catering to more than 1000
students at once.
◆ Usage of Smart and Advanced technology in senior classes and
colleges.
◆ Less use of AI and Robotics in teaching elementary classes.
◆ The manual job of teaching of checking, feedback and result to be
supervised and coordinated by the usage of AI and Robotics.
◆ Usage of AI and Robotics in counselling of the students.
◆ Usage of Robotics in supervision and inspection of students during
examination.