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

Technology adoption
Share of companies surveyed
Encryption and cyber security
Big data analytics
Artificial intelligence (e.g. machine learning,
neural networks, NLP)
E-commerce and digital trade
Internet of things and connected devices
Distributed ledger technology (e.g. blockchain)
Text, image and voice processing
Augmented and virtual reality
3D and 4D printing and modelling
Robots, non-humanoid (industrial automation,
drones, etc.)
Emerging skills
Skills identified as being in high demand within their organization, ordered
by frequency
1.
Analytical thinking and innovation
2.
Active learning and learning strategies
3.
Complex problem-solving
4.
Technology use, monitoring and control
5.
Technology design and programming
6.
Resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility
7.
Critical thinking and analysis
8.
Instruction, mentoring and teaching
9.
Emotional intelligence
10.
Service orientation
11.
Creativity, originality and initiative
12.
Systems analysis and evaluation
13.
Technology installation and maintenance
14.
Reasoning, problem-solving and ideation
15.
Leadership and social influence
Country Profile
Switzerland
Working Age Population
6,326,839
1 / 2
72%
97.1%
77.9%
39%
82.3%
62.7%
3.2%
7.5%
6.7%
68.5%
8.9%
40.9%
3.9%
4.1%
4.1%
0.2%
-0.4%
0.8%
95%
91%
90%
90%
86%
80%
77%
76%
71%
65%
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Current skills in focus of existing reskilling/upskilling
programmes
Share of companies surveyed identifying this skill as being in focus
across their reskilling or upskilling programmes
1.
Complex problem-solving
2.
Analytical thinking and innovation
3.
Active learning and learning strategies
4.
Critical thinking and analysis
5.
Emotional intelligence
6.
Technology use, monitoring and control
7.
Resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility
8.
Leadership and social influence
9.
Technology design and programming
10.
Service orientation