For Tech's Sake

v1.6: Working not-so nine-to-five

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A robot might steal your job, but it might also make it better. And some platforms make it easier to communicate remotely, while others enable micromanagers to keep tabs on you.

As we enter a new era of working, Silicon Republic’s Elaine Burke and Jenny Darmody want to examine how technology is used in work and how it can affect us, but also the ways in which it can help transform the way we work for the better, if only we’d allow it to do so.

To find out more, we also spoke to James Milligan, global head of technology solutions at recruitment company, Hays.

Read more about what the future of work looks like on SiliconRepublic.com: https://www.siliconrepublic.com/series/future-of-work-week/

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