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deskill - What does it mean?

Definition of 'deskill'

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To redesign (a job) so that less skill is required to carry it out, for example through the introduction of new technology.
  • The impact on workers is fairly obvious but I believe that managerial jobs have also been deskilled by the adoption of controlling systems and procedures.
  • To change the role of (workers) so that they are no longer required or able to use the skills that they have acquired.
  • Tragic, too, is the gradual deskilling of teachers, loss of excitement about the profession, and loss of gifted teachers to other pursuits.

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