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In 2050, will gig economy workers answer to robo-bosses?

In 2050, it is possible that up to 5bn of the 6bn workers worldwide will be employed in the gig economy and their boss could be a piece of software. This will increase the importance of collaborative working and professional networks, flattening traditional hierarchies in organisations as most people no longer have a formal boss to help advance their careers. More basic management tasks, such as checking project progress, will be completed by software, reducing the need for mid-level leaders. Read More...

In 2050, it is possible that up to 5bn of the 6bn workers worldwide will be employed in the gig economy and their boss could be a piece of software. This will increase the importance of collaborative working and professional networks, flattening traditional hierarchies in organisations as most people no longer have a formal boss to help advance their careers. More basic management tasks, such as checking project progress, will be completed by software, reducing the need for mid-level leaders.

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