What is the future of work?

What would the world of athletics look like if athletes were allowed to take drugs? Pippa and Neil discuss the Enhanced Games. Learn English from authentic BBC programme clips. Get a free worksheet, quiz and transcript for this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/engli ... Show More

The most recent figure from 2024 says that 520 million children are living in conflict zones. That's about one in every five children worldwide. Some of the discussions in this episode will be about death and trauma. Neil and Becca hear from a journalist who has spent some time w ... Show More

Football players are faster than ever before. But in a game where every tiny decision counts, elite clubs are turning to neuroscience to understand how players can think, decide and perform even faster. Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.Get a free wo ... Show More

On today's episode, Kate explains how AI might change our jobs. A 2021 poll found that 48% of Americans fear that automation will reduce the number of jobs, but is there really something to be afraid of? 

How do you think your life will change in the future? Are you worried about your future? What challenges do you see for yourself in the near future? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Transcript: https://linktr.ee/s ... Show More

The world of work is changing. In our Work in the Future series, we'll speak with experts to understand how work is changing.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSC ... Show More

Have the lockdowns pulled out the rug from underneath your feet? Don’t know if your business or job will go back to normal? Listen to this episode to discover how the Coronavirus outbreak will change careers and lives for the foreseeable future. 

<p>Covid-19 is the biggest job killer in a century. As the lockdown eases, what does re-employment look like? Who will be first and who last? Which sectors will surge and which will disappear? Welcome to the Great Labor Reallocation of 2020.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an A ... Show More

<p>Have you ever had a job where you had to stop and ask yourself: what am I doing here? If I quit tomorrow, would anyone even notice? This week on <em>Hidden Brain</em>, we revisit our 2018 conversation with anthropologist David Graeber about the rise of what he calls &quot;bull ... Show More

Some people believe Artificial Intelligence will one day be able to do our jobs for us. But how likely is this? In the meantime, how is AI impacting work today? In this episode, Pippa and Phil talk about how AI might change the world of work, with Martin Ford, author of Rise of t ... Show More