Recession and Automation Changes Our Future of Work, But There are Jobs Coming, Report Says!

• The workforce is automating faster than expected, displacing 85 million jobs in next five years

• The robot revolution will create 97 million new jobs, but communities most at risk from disruption will need support from businesses and governments

• In 2025, analytical thinking, creativity and flexibility are among the top skills needed; with data and artificial intelligence, content creation and cloud computing the top emerging professions

• The most competitive businesses will be those that choose to reskill and upskill current employees

https://www.weforum.org/press/2020/10/recession-and-automation-changes-our-future-of-work-but-there-are-jobs-coming-report-says-52c5162fce/

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Recession and Automation Changes Our Future of Work, But There are Jobs Coming, Report Says

Amanda Russo, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum, +41 79 392 6898, [email protected]