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Profound and rapid change in work generates "optimism and fear"

Profound and rapid change in work generates "optimism and fear"

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Profound and rapid changes in the global work environment are generating optimism but also bring “insecurity and fear.”

That’s according to the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Guy Ryder at the opening of the UN agency’s annual session in Geneva.

Delegates from around the world have gathered to discuss a range of work-related issues, including the increasing role of technology.

Daniel Dickinson reports.

Duration: 2'48"

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