NBER Study: Why Workers Still Need a Sense of 'Making' in the AI Era
joshgans · x · 2026-08-08
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) published a study examining the nature of work, focusing on workers who value both producing useful output and knowing that the output depends on their own contribution.
In an era where AI is increasingly prevalent, the research explores why individuals still need to feel that their results stem from their personal efforts, highlighting the deep human need for meaning and psychological ownership in the face of automation.
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