7 Deferred

We have heard concerns that there is a lack of real-time data on how quickly...

Recommendation
We have heard concerns that there is a lack of real-time data on how quickly employers in the UK are adopting new technology. If DWP is to respond effectively to changes in the world of work, it needs a stronger evidence base about the real-time impact of new technology in the workplace. We recommend that, as a starting point, the ONS should add questions about technology adoption to its Annual Business Survey, as the Institute for the Future of Work has suggested. Possible questions could ask about the purpose of adopting new technology, and whether this has affected the number or nature of tasks performed by humans.
Government Response Summary
The government has shared the committee's recommendation to add questions about technology adoption to the Annual Business Survey with the Office for National Statistics.
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Government Response
Deferred
HM Government Deferred
We have shared your recommendations with the ONS.
Addressee Bodies
Department for Work and Pensions
Timeline
Recommendation age 5.1 yrs
Report published 29 Jun 2021