What if remote working, not AI, is to blame for weak junior hiring? | FT #shorts
New entrants to the world of work, including graduates, have had a rough few years in the labour market. Hiring of juniors is lagging more experienced workers across a wide range of countries. Observers point to the rise of AI tools that can perform much of the juniors’ work, but are less able to replace the accumulated knowledge and experience of seasoned professionals.
But what if the woes of young would-be knowledge workers are not due to AI, or at least not as much as assumed? What if the rise of remote work is the culprit?
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