The result comes from the creation of 170 million jobs and the destruction of 92 million, as a result of the automation and extinction of tasks. An estimate from the World Economic Forum: many traditional jobs will disappear.
Technological advances, in particular the Artificial Intelligence (AI)will have a very significant impact on the job market, with a net creation of 78 million jobs by 2030estimates the World Economic Forum (WEF).
That net creation results from the creation of 170 million jobs and the destruction of 92 million, due to automation and the elimination of tasks.
Goodbye, designers and office employees
The WEF’s calculations will be released this Wednesday in a document with its vision of the future of work, which will offer new job opportunities, while many traditional jobs will disappear.
These changes arise in part from artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, and, on the other hand, from economic pressures and demographic changesthe combination of which will result in a profound transformation of labor markets.
Based on a survey of 1,000 companies, WEF anticipates that 41% of employers will reduce workforcedue to the automation of tasks that have required human action, which will affect repetitive and routine work.
This is the case of graphic designers and office workers who will be much less in demanddue to AI that allows similar tasks to be performed more efficiently.
Hello farmers, teachers and sellers
On the contrary, AI is expected to create jobs, in considerable quantity, as its own development, the so-called ‘big data’ (very high amount of information), cybersecurity and renewable energy.
The demand for technical training related to AI will grow exponentially, as it will be indispensable for new roles, which requires updating and improving the capabilities of current workers.
However, the demand for farmers, truck drivers, nursing professionals, teachers, catering staff and salespeople will experience a significant increase.
Projections also indicate that 59% of the workforce needs to return to professional trainingwith 2030 on the horizon, otherwise more than 120 million workers will have their jobs at risk due to lack of training.
It is also understood that human capabilitiesas creative thinking, resilience, flexibility and collaboration continue to be essential and that, in short, the key to success will be in the appropriate combination of technical and human skills.
Economic and demographic pressures
The document anticipates that, in addition to AI, changes will also result from economic and demographic pressures.
“Factors such as the rise in the cost of living, the aging of the population in high-income countries and the increase in the working-age population in low-income countries will have an impact on the demand for work in sectors such as health and education”, he detailed. in the text.
The report also highlights that skills mismatch will be the main barrier to business transformation, with 63% of employers citing this lack as their main obstacle to keeping their operations up to date.
