That's easy.
Many businesses have come to the realization that half their employees are worthless thanks to automation. They have also discovered that the other half is more than capable of carrying more of the load. Fewer employees means bigger profits. Bigger profits means higher pay for the 1%.
All is well.
How about we hang onto our workers and cast the slackers to the side as it should be. We have all worked with slacker and let's face it they suck hind tit big time.