Britain's NEET crisis and the factory retirement cliff are the same problem in disguise
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THE AI ANGLE
Capturing tacit institutional knowledge for new workersBritish manufacturers face mass retirements as nearly one-fifth of technical staff leaves the workforce. At the same time, thirteen percent of young adults lack employment or training. AI tools can capture retiring experts' unwritten reasoning, helping employers train inexperienced workers directly on the job.
THE TEACHING ANGLE
Firms must decide whether to deploy automation to eliminate entry-level jobs or to support unproven candidates.Read the original at techradar.com Generate teaching or study materials
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