Our New Coworkers: “The White-Collar Workers”

Artificial intelligence and in today's world, where technology is advancing rapidly, in the business world robots' the increase in usage rates and artificial intelligence The increasing prevalence of business processes is accelerating the emergence of a new type. Now blue-collar, white-collar and the new generation working from home round neck In addition to the categories we know, there is also those with metal collars Its inclusion is on the agenda.

As Zehra Öney, President of the Women in Technology Association (Wtech), noted: “Most jobs—those that are repetitive, prone to human error, based on digital data, and governed by specific rules—have begun to shift from human hands to those of robots. Robots are now being used not only for blue-collar jobs but also for tasks traditionally associated with white-collar workers, ‘metal-collar workers’ We’ve started hearing statements like, ”It’s creating a new class of workers.”.

Nowadays, as the pandemic continues and the work-from-home model—which has become our new priority—is on the rise, especially at every link in the supply chain people with metal collars The need for systems that can be easily automated—which ensure production continuity and eliminate recurring human error—and the use of digital data in decision-making processes are also becoming increasingly significant. In this new order—where humans and robots will work together in an environment shaped by a rapidly evolving and changing world—new business models will emerge, and white-collar workers will be expected to develop themselves and acquire new digital skills. Companies and employees who embrace digital transformation, closely follow technological advancements, learn skills such as information technology and programming, and prioritize their technological and hardware infrastructure will be able to navigate this process by adapting quickly. Companies that can properly integrate digitalization into their processes will also be highly influential in shaping and steering the future.

In integration processes, however, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) These processes are quite effective. They identify repetitive, manual, and non-value-adding tasks in companies’ business processes, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software It automates these tasks. A software robot is a piece of software that performs repetitive tasks typically carried out by a person. These software robots communicate with various systems to perform a range of repetitive tasks, interpreting and responding to them. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) robots It mimics user actions just like a human would. This allows employees to focus on strategic tasks where they can create more value. 

As time goes by, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software and white-collar workers We will also see an increase in the number of new job sectors. In particular, many professions—such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and augmented reality engineers, as well as data analysts and data engineers—will become increasingly common in the future.

According to the World Economic Forum’s 2020 forecast, “5 million workers worldwide will lose their jobs to robots.” Given this situation, especially in a business world where profitability is declining and competition is increasing, our new coworkers promise incredible benefits to employers people with metal collars A few questions about that come to mind. 

• What will happen to blue- and white-collar workers who can’t keep up with the changes?
• Are companies that fail to digitize, or that cannot use or understand artificial intelligence, doomed to disappear?
• As artificial intelligence becomes more widespread, how will legal proceedings involving "metal-collar" workers evolve? 
• Will the patent for a new product they discover belong to the metal detector or to the company?
• How will cybersecurity issues evolve?

Although we don't yet know the answers to these questions, in the coming days we will have more with a metal collar It’s clear that we’ll encounter and work with employment. But what about this new concept, ‘metal-collar workers’ What are your thoughts on this? With metal collarsAre you afraid of working? Or do you find it exciting?

INNOVA Corporate Training and Consulting as we offer Supply Chain Management Consulting in the following areas Robotic Process Automation (RPA) From integration processes to the project planning phase and even field implementations, we offer a wide range of end-to-end (E2E) services to help you stay one step ahead of the competition—providing you with a unique customer experience We present.

Cemil ÇINAR 

Senior Supply Chain Consultant 

INNOVA Education & Consulting 

Founder / CEO