4IR and the Future of Work in Sri Lanka

Abstract

Scientific breakthroughs in a broad spectrum of fields including genetics, artificial intelligence (AI), nanotechnology and 3D printing, are feeding into innovations that are redefining the way people reproduce, grow food, live, work and interact with each other. These trends are shifting the nature and organisation of the labour market in many ways. This chapter examines how these changes are affecting the labour market in Sri Lanka and provides recommendations for maximizing benefits from technological advancements.