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Parliamentarians have told the British government that it must introduce policies to ensure employees at risk, most notably women, are not excluded by technological advances.
The work and pensions committee has called for a comprehensive, long-term strategy on how to address the repercussions of rapid change in work practices brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The committee says the UK is facing the prospect of a rapid churn between new jobs and loss of existing roles in a process likely to be uneven across sectors, exacerbating inequalities.
Stephen Timms, the chairman, said that the government must plan now to avoid those in danger – women, younger people, the disabled and those from some ethnic minorities – “being left behind”.