future work – academic blog
ASSESSMENT: 2000-word Individual Critical Blog Module Code: BHO0270 Module Title: The Future of Work (HKMA) Assessment Type (Initial/ Resit) 2000-word Individual Critical Blog Academic Year 2024/25 Term 1 Assessment Task 2000-word critical blog. Weighting 60% “The future of work is changing. Technology is powering a growth in flexible work across the economy, whilst emerging technologies such as robotics and AI are set to become common place. Organisations must consider the implications of digital transformation in the world of work now, equipping people and businesses across the country with the skills and conditions needed to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the 4IR.” (techUK, 2024) Write a 2000-word individual blog which considers the above quote and discusses the evolving landscape of the future workplace. The blog should analyse core trends and challenges considering Artificial Intelligence adoption and propose strategies for organisations to foster a sense of connection between employees and the company in an era where AI is projected to replace millions of jobs globally. In your blog, you should critically examine: • how to provide meaningful work for employees when they are increasingly required to work alongside machinery and technology • the need to treat employees as human beings, not parts of a machine, and explore ways to create an environment where human workers and machines collaborate effectively For the academic blog, please find the academic blogs guideline to write. At least 25 references and 5 pictures, less than 25 references and not include 5 pictures will deduce the grade. Level of AI-Use permitted for this Assessment Level 2 – Some use Permitted. Some use of AI tools is permitted in the research/early stages of this assignment but you must ensure that the work you submit is your own. If you use AI tools, you should acknowledge or reference this in your work. Use the Text reference builder to learn how to reference AI generated ideas. The sorts of questions to consider when using AI are: 2 • Is it accurate? • Are the references genuine? • Has it reproduced bias? Duration: N/A Word Count: 2000 words Task specific guidance: • Draw on key evidence (blogs, statistics, academic writings). • Knowledge and understanding should be demonstrated within the critical blog through an evaluation and application of key theory. • Students are expected to engage with relevant module resources on Brightspace and through the Library website. • In-text citations can be presented as hyper-links • Students are expected to reference journal articles within their blog. Emphasis should be placed on ‘up to date’ information where possible. • High-quality websites may be used. • Your work must be presented in a blog format e.g., headings, images. A blog is an online journal and therefore has a more informal tone than an academic essay. • Formative feedback on your work can be sought through the module team’s office hours. • Your final reference list does not count towards your word-count. General study guidance: • Cite all information used Read More …