Project title: Workforce Reallocation
Authors: Harsha Cheemakurthy, Anna Robbins
Short description:
Simulation of unemployment rates and reallocation into the workforce
Long description:
As a result of COVID-19’s impact on different sectors, many people currently find themselves unemployed and looking for work. They are trained professionals in their field with a variety of skills to offer, which may prove to be valuable resources during the pandemic.
The goal of this project is to aid the government in reallocating the work force to where it is currently in high demand. A concrete example is how flight attendants in the UK are receiving training in order to fill the demand for hospital employees. By providing a simulation of the situation in Sweden, we can create a visual of the situation to demonstrate how reallocating this part of the workforce reduces the demand for unemployment benefits and boosts the domestic economy.
Tourism and hospitality, gambling, etc. -> delivery service, health care, etc.
Crowdsourcing is often an excellent way of gathering new ideas and suggestions. The simulation can be gamified so that the general public can simulate a realistic situation and solve how to successfully place all game actors into employment positions and maximize productivity.