As Singapore prepares its workforce for the AI era, beyond upskilling, is it reshaping workers' identities and sense of self?

In this episode of Lens on Singapore, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Christopher Cheok, assistant chairman of the Medical Board for Digital Health at the Institute of Mental Health, and David Leong, managing director of PeopleWorldwide Consulting.

From unpacking the changes AI has brought to the workplace to addressing the growing vulnerability among white-collar jobs, they discuss the practical next steps to tackle the AI anxiety that goes deeper beyond fears of unemployment.

Highlights of the conversation:

02:20 Rising AI anxiety in the workplace

06:15 How businesses make decisions in the AI-era

10:50 How should workers think about AI?

12:48 AI is changing the nature of work

15:46 Practical advice for the AI anxious worker

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Written and presented by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

With Dr Christopher Cheok, assistant chairman of the Medical Board for Digital Health at the Institute of Mental Health, and David Leong, managing director of PeopleWorldwide Consulting

Executive producer: Claressa Monteiro

Producer: Nicole Teo

Coordinating producer: Chai Pei Chieh

Video production: Studio +65

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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