Podcast | The Impact of Robots on Warehouse Worker Morale

There’s no stopping the deployment of robots in warehouses. But how do human workers really feel about it? 

Robots are becoming increasingly important to warehouses and distribution centers. They’ve already taken over many of the routine, repetitive tasks that used to be performed by humans, and they’re doing it with greater speed, efficiency, accuracy and consistency. But what do the remaining people — and there are people remaining — think about it? Are robots having a net-positive or negative impact on worker morale? On this episode, we explore the factors that define humans’ interaction with robots in the warehouse, with the help of Sean Enslin, senior sales representative with Körber. We also speculate about what physical shape robots should take: Is it more disconcerting when they look, act and move like human beings? Hosted by Bob Bowman, Editor-in-Chief of SupplyChainBrain.

This episode is sponsored by Körber.

Show notes:

Research from Harvard Business Review: “How Do Warehouse Workers Feel About Automation?”