Is there risk that technology will over-power life as we know it?

We will conclude this course by looking at the contributions HRM might make to creating value for private-sector organizations and how employee relations and/or union relations fits into that process.

Begin by reviewing the following:

Case Assignment
You are a professional in HRM and are in charge of your employer’s company blog for the week. In your introductory blog you start out by showing this video. Pease note that the link below labeled ‘LinkedIn learning’ will open in a new window and may require activation of a LinkedIn account on the first attempt. Trident students may use their student email address to access this free subscriiption to LinkedIn Learning as a part of this course.

Skills for Leading the Future of Work – LinkedIn Learning

Your first blogger asks you:

Is there risk that technology will over-power life as we know it? What impact will technology have on the employee-employer relationship? How will this impact HR labor/employee relations activities?
How would you respond?
Write your response as 3-page blog, adding a small visual or two for impact. Include at least two outside sources to validate your comments. The format is up to you, however, this assignment might work well in an essay format using Word (e.g., similar to an opinion piece found on an editorial page in a newspaper or online news).

Note: Some of these readings date back several years, but still provide excellent information for our use.

Required Material

Employee Experience – LinkedIn Learning

Employee voice and influence – LinkedIn Learning

Inch, J. (2015). Future Globalization. TEDxSuzhou. Retrieved from

Leonhard, G. (2016). Digital Transformation: Are You Ready for Exponential Change? Retrieved from

The future of work is closer than you think – LinkedIn Learning

The future of employee relations – LinkedIn Learning

Skills for Leading the Future of Work – LinkedIn Learning

Optional Material

Eat Their Lunch: Winning Customers Away from the Competition – LinkedIn Learning

Ensure all employee voices are heard – LinkedIn Learning

Purcell, J., and Hall, M. (2012). Voice and participation in the modern workplace: Challenges and prospects. Acas Future of Workplace Relations Discussion Paper Series. Retrieved from

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