9 to 5 job, 2034, it'll be extinct: LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman,
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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has predicted that conventional jobs will become a thing of the past has re-surfaced on social media. His predictions sparked renewed conversations about the evolving nature of employment and how companies must figure out how they can minimise some of the uncertainty and increase stability for employees in the era of gig economy.
Hoffman, in a recent video, argues that artificial intelligence (AI) will profoundly reshape the workforce, leading to the disappearance of conventional job arrangements. "You may not only work at multiple companies in your career. You may work at multiple industries. Industries are changing. Your growing path changes. You may not actually do a lot of your work," he said.
Hoffman, who had also foreseen the rise of social media back in 1997, had recently advocated for proactive solutions to this emerging crisis in an interview. While he doesn’t believe automation will completely eliminate jobs, he acknowledged it will alter the way corporate operations happen.
"AI already is, and will continue to be, incorporated in restaurants and hospitality. But the experience of breaking bread together—the most human, important element—will remain front and center," he shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.
AI already is, and will continue to be, incorporated in restaurants and hospitality. But the experience of breaking bread together—the most human, important element—will remain front and center. pic.twitter.com/y14TaI4LoH
— Reid Hoffman (@reidhoffman) June 19, 2024
