O c t o b e r 2 The Future of Jobs

Emerging and redundant job roles
Role identified as being in high demand or increasingly redundant within
their organization, ordered by frequency
EMERGING
1.
Data Analysts and Scientists
2.
Business Development Professionals
3.
Strategic Advisors
4.
Software and Applications Developers
5.
Internet of Things Specialists
6.
Big Data Specialists
7.
AI and Machine Learning Specialists
8.
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technic…
9.
Robotics Engineers
10.
Process Automation Specialists
REDUNDANT
1.
Administrative and Executive Secretaries
2.
Data Entry Clerks
3.
Assembly and Factory Workers
4.
Relationship Managers
5.
Business Services and Administration Managers
6.
Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
7.
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technic…
8.
Mechanics and Machinery Repairers
9.
General and Operations Managers
10.
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and R…
Industry Profile
Manufacturing
1 / 2
92%
84%
82%
81%
79%
72%
71%
69%
64%
62%
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Barriers to adoption of new technologies
Share of companies surveyed
Skills gaps in the local labour market
Inability to attract specialized talent
Skills gaps among organization’s leadership
Insufficient understanding of opportunities
Shortage of investment capital
Lack of flexibility of the regulatory framework
Lack of flexibility in hiring and firing
Lack of interest among leadership
Other
Augmentation of key job tasks by 2024