Dignified employment

We are all worried whether our jobs are going to be affected by Artificial Intelligence. And that is understandable.

- Henry J. Schumacher

But my focus today is not on employment hazards, but on dignified employment. Allow me to define dignity as a responsibility of leadership, with emphasis on integrity, ethics, respect and honesty. Is that a tall order?

Let's quantify dignity in four ways and look at the benefits we derive from 'dignity at work':

* Growth - People come to work to apply their talents and their skills. They seek an opportunity to grow and develop as contributors.

* Autonomy - Employees today want a degree of autonomy and the ability to make their own choices in their work. They also want the ability to determine their carrier path.