Ed Hess Interview Episode 65

Matt Crawford speaks with author Ed Hess about his book: Own Your Work Journey: The Path to Meaningful Work and Happiness in the Age of Smart Technology and Radical Change. The Smart Technology Age will be a time of constant change that will require us to continually adapt and learn new skills to maintain employment. The best research from Oxford predicts that between 25-47% of the U.S workforce will be automated by the end of this decade. Hess highlights the tools we will need to be adaptable and employable. The time of getting a static position and working somewhere for 20-30 may be close to its end. Part psychology, self-help, business and technology this book should be required reading by all and, more importantly, required teaching.