Some statistics point to more than 50% of jobs being at
risk, while others speak about 25 %, because of AI and new technologies. With many jobs about to be
automated, what are the true statistics about future job losses?
Mostly repetitive jobs and those that require the least training
are those that are most likely to be replaced by automated machines.
According to statistics, the most at risk are the jobs of chefs
and within the catering industry, followed by the arts, entertainment and
recreation industries. Other jobs that are in the high-risk group are office
administration, transportation, and production. The sectors with the lowest
risk are education, health and social workers and jobs in the legal profession.
The aim of automation is increased productivity, enabling
workers to offer services of higher value to companies, while also having more
rewarding jobs.
Rather than fighting against these changes, there are ways
that people can embrace them and prepare by learning skills that will be
relevant to the future.
Upskilling and reskilling are already offered by many
organizations for their employees, but there are also private online courses
and government programs where you can make sure that you work on the skills of
the future.
For some economists, the picture is not all about doom and
gloom. They feel that automation will increase economic growth and that new
jobs will be created, making up for those that are lost.
Digital skills are the most needed for the future, and these
are continuously changing. Most jobs that are being taken over by automation
will still require someone with the knowledge to program, repair and train
these. Besides technical skills, other human skills that need to be developed
are organizational development, creativity, emotional intelligence, and
leadership.
It is most likely that if you continue to develop your
skills, your job will change but not cease to exist.
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