What industries will robots threaten in the future
4hw.org: in recent years, with the rapid development of robots, many people have started to think about the industry. If robots replace people to work, where will the people who work? According to the research and prediction of relevant departments recently, in the next 13 years, robots will replace the work of 800 million people in the world, what jobs will robots threaten? Let's see the details below!
"By 2030, as many as 800 million workers around the world will lose their jobs due to robots and automation, equivalent to more than a fifth of today's global workforce. "In a report on November 29, Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao quoted Bloomberg as describing such a prospect.
This conclusion comes from the latest report of McKinsey's research department, covering 46 countries and more than 800 occupations.
Developed and emerging countries will be affected, the consultancy said Tuesday. If automation technology spreads rapidly in the workplace, machine operators, fast food workers and back office employees will suffer the most.
According to the report, research by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) has found that even if the rise of robots is not so fast, there may still be about 400 million workers replaced by automation in the next 13 years and need to find new jobs.
However, those who are replaced can work hard to learn new skills. Engaged in providing medical care services, technical experts, gardeners and other work for the elderly.
"Over time, we all need to change and learn to do new things," Michael Chui, a partner at the Institute in San Francisco, said in an interview.