Labor experts discuss employment challenges and technological transformation

Experts and government officials are discussing the evolving landscape of employment in the face of technological advancement and economic shifts.

During a conference at the Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, Peru's Minister of Labor and Employment Promotion, Juan Sheput, emphasized the need to ‘transform instead of displace’ workers as artificial intelligence and automation advance. He advocated for using technology to increase productivity and create new opportunities while ensuring the protection of workers' rights and the development of new skills for the youth.

In a separate discussion on Fedecámaras Radio, employment specialist Héctor Naspe highlighted that the sustainability of jobs depends on the ability of productive sectors to adapt to new economic demands. Naspe stressed the importance of maintaining wage equilibrium, improving workplace safety, and fostering dialogue between the formal and informal sectors to protect workers without stifling private initiative.