How has employment structure changed over time Flashcards
1
Q
mechanisation
A
when machines begin to do the work which humans once completed
2
Q
what are the benefits of mechanisation?
A
-It’s easier and faster to get work done
-Less people are needed to work on farms
-More people can move to urban areas to work in factories, therefore emerging countries have a large proportion of their workforce employed in secondary industries
3
Q
what are the disadvantages of mechanisation?
A
-High initial cost of machines
-Maintenance cost is very high
-Adoptions of certain machines can lead to unemployment
