Early AI research found that juniors benefit most. But Sarkar (2026) now finds that experienced workers are better at using AI agents than juniors. Because agents require delegation, not execution. Planning, context-setting, output verification. Management skills. www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-age...

AI agents and higher-order work (Sarkar, 2026)

This paper is only a month old but I find myself referring to it a lot in conversations. So I thought I’d write it up here.

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🚀 New website! 15 years of research & outreach, filterable by language, type, and year. Built in 2 days with Claude — including Zotero integration so I can update it in a few clicks. Take a look and let me know what you think 👇 lauranurski.com

What if the 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗮𝗽 isn’t about gender at all? What if it’s actually about the types of jobs women hold? Read more about the 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗸-𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗼 and the 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 in my contribution for International Women's Day 2026👇 #IWD2026 @ceps.eu www.ceps.eu/built-for-bu...

Built for burnout – how job design fails women – CEPS

The headlines are clear: women are burning out at higher rates than men. From the  BBC  to  CNBC  and  Psychology Today , media outlets have sounded the alarm,

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𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 — 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬. New op-ed: AM is a tool, not destiny. Its impact on job quality depends on 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐢𝐧 — and 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐲. Algorithms can optimise 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, including worker-centred ones. 👉 shorturl.at/6APLO @ceps.eu

Algorithmic management isn’t the problem – what it optimises is. – CEPS

Algorithmic management (AM) can undermine job quality when it’s built solely around efficiency – but it can also improve work when human goals and ambitions are

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Europe needs a debate about algorithmic management (AM) that goes beyond 'efficiency vs workers rights', and that understands AM as a tool, not a destiny. Read more in our new commentary from @lauranurski.bsky.social and Francisco Ríos: www.ceps.eu/algorithmic-...

We need to think harder about how our workplaces are preparing for the future of work. To help with this, @lauranurski.bsky.social and Davide Monaco developed a toolkit with 5 concrete approaches for anticipating change, assessing risks, and informing strategy. SEE MORE www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...

New piece on Social Europe, on the impact of the digital revolution on work and why platformisation ultimately matters more than automation #EconSky #sociology @lauranurski.bsky.social @sergiotorrejon.com

The Real Digital Revolution At Work: Why Platformisation Matters More Than Robots

The digital transformation of work isn't destroying jobs through automation—it's fundamentally reshaping how work is organised, managed and controlled.

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🌍 Recent shocks show we can’t just wait for crises. Preparedness means shaping change before it unfolds. In their new explainer, @lauranurski.bsky.social & Davide Monaco share 5 ways to explore the future of work. 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...

This is brilliant: a compilation of popular (business) buzzwords across decades. Next: A sociological analysis of how these relate to the broader societal circumstances at the time of their conception?

Circling Back on 70 Years of Impactful Buzzwords

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Work is not (yet?) disappearing – it’s being reorganised. I contributed to a new JRC report that challenges myths about automation & jobs. @quiquefm.bsky.social @sergiotorrejon.com Some highlights in this 🧵 #EconSky #sociology publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...

Work in the Digital Era: How Technology is Transforming Work and Occupations

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of digital technologies on work and occupations in Europe, critically reassessing dominant narratives of mass unemployment and job polarisat...

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Just published: a Joint Research Centre ( @ec.europa.eu ) report on ‘Work in the Digital Era: How Technology is Transforming Work and Occupations | publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h... @quiquefm.bsky.social @lauranurski.bsky.social

🌱 Skills are seen as a fix for labour shortages and inequality, but @lauranurski.bsky.social argues that skilling alone won’t solve structural issues. True progress means tackling systemic barriers and valuing people, not just capital. Read more in CEPS' IWD series 👉 www.ceps.eu/skills-arent...

With: 🗣️ @quiquefm.bsky.social, Joint Research Centre 🗣️ Marlene de Koning, PwC Netherlands 🗣️ Isabelle Schömann, @etui.bsky.social 🗣️ Isabella Loaiza Saa, @mitsloan.bsky.social 🗣️ @lauranurski.bsky.social

🤖🌍 Generative AI (GenAI) is one of the biggest uncertainties in the future of work. A new report by Davide Monaco and @lauranurski.bsky.social explores its impact on jobs, from automation risks to opportunities for enhancing human capabilities. READ IT HERE👉 bit.ly/3XvCFK6