Australia's job squeeze: Why are major employers cutting back? - অস্ট্রেলিয়ার চাকরির বাজারে চাপ: কেন কর্মী কমাচ্ছে বড় প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলো?

Australia is facing a changing job landscape, with some of the country's biggest and well-known companies cutting back their workforce - অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় চাকরির বাজারের চিত্র সম্প্রতি বেশ বদলে যাচ্ছে। দেশের কয়েকটি বৃহৎ ও সুপরিচিত প্রতিষ্ঠান তাদের কর্মীসংখ্যা কমিয়ে ফেলছে। এখন প্রশ্ন উঠছে, কৃত্রিম বুদ্ধিমত্তা বা এআই কি তাহলে চাকরির বাজার বদলে দিয়েছে, নাকি ভোক্তাদের পরিবর্তিত আচরণের কারণে শত শত চাকরি ঝুঁকির মুখে পড়েছে?<br /><br />Has AI changed the job landscape in Australia, or is changing consumer behaviour leaving hundreds of positions at stake?<br><br>In this episode:<br><ul><li>Department store David Jones has entered voluntary administration</li><li>Technology company Canva is restructuring, affecting more than 1,200 jobs</li><li>The National Australian Bank - or NAB - plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs</li><li>Telstra announced proposed changes affecting hundreds of positions earlier this year</li><li>Changing consumer behaviour and the rise of ultra-cheap online shopping are some of the main contributing factors</li><li>Co-founder and Chief executive, Melanie Perkins of Canva says company's growth slowed for the first time in a decade</li><li>Economic Futurists Evan Lucas tells SBS 'On the Money' podcast AI is now coming home to roost</li><li>CEO Andrew Irvine says economic growth is slowing</li></ul> - Has AI changed the job landscape in Australia, or is changing consumer behaviour leaving hundreds of positions at stake?<br><br>In this episode:<br><ul><li>Department store David Jones has entered voluntary administration</li><li>Technology company Canva is restructuring, affecting more than 1,200 jobs</li><li>The National Australian Bank - or NAB - plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs</li><li>Telstra announced proposed changes affecting hundreds of positions earlier this year</li><li>Changing consumer behaviour and the rise of ultra-cheap online shopping are some of the main contributing factors</li><li>Co-founder and Chief executive, Melanie Perkins of Canva says company's growth slowed for the first time in a decade</li><li>Economic Futurists Evan Lucas tells SBS 'On the Money' podcast AI is now coming home to roost</li><li>CEO Andrew Irvine says economic growth is slowing</li></ul>