Technology in the workplace

Reading from the book “The Social Organization of Work” (by authors Randy Hodson and Teresa A. Sullivan) having examined occupations and industries within postindustrial societies, explain why employment in manufacturing in the U.S. has declined. Compare and contrast key areas of manufacturing and include the types of technologies and work involved in producing these goods. Furthermore, assess whether this decline is an acceptable and desirable aspect of industrial growth and development in industrially advanced economies. Support your statements with references to the text or other material.