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

success rate of displaced
workers
48.1%
Average skills
instability among
workforce
42.6%
Technology adoption in industry
Share of companies surveyed
Internet of things and connected devices
Text, image and voice processing
Cloud computing
Big data analytics
Robots, non-humanoid (industrial automation,
drones, etc.)
3D and 4D printing and modelling
Encryption and cyber security
Augmented and virtual reality
Artificial intelligence (e.g. machine learning, neural
networks, NLP)
Power storage and generation
Impact of COVID-19 on companies’ strategy
Share of companies surveyed looking to adopt this strategy as a result of
COVID-19
Accelerate the digitalization of work processes (e.g. use of digital tools, video
conferencing)
77.8%
Provide more opportunities to work remotely
66.7%
Accelerate the digitalization of upskilling/ reskilling (e.g. education technology
providers)
44.4%
Accelerate automation of tasks
33.3%
Accelerate the implementation of upskilling/ reskilling programmes
33.3%
Emerging skills
Skills identified as being in high demand within their organization, ordered
by frequency
1.
Active learning and learning strategies
2.
Technology design and programming
3.
Service orientation
4.
Leadership and social influence
5.
Emotional intelligence
6.
Critical thinking and analysis
7.
Complex problem-solving
8.
Analytical thinking and innovation
9.
Troubleshooting and user experience
10.
Creativity, originality and initiative
11.
Technology use, monitoring and control
12.
Technology installation and maintenance
13.
Systems analysis and evaluation
14.
Quality control and safety awareness
15.
Reasoning, problem-solving and ideation