Technology is predicted to be the most divergent driver of labor market change, with broadening digital access expected to create and displace more jobs than any other macro trend, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
About 170 million new jobs (equivalent to 14% of today’s employment) will be created this decade, according to the WEF’s ‘Future of Jobs Report 2025‘. At the same time, 92 million roles will be displaced, creating a net employment increase of 78 million jobs.
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Not surprisingly, artificial intelligence (AI) and information processing technology are expected to create 11 million jobs, while simultaneously displacing 9 million others, more than any other technology trend. Robotics and autonomous systems are expected to be the largest job displacer, with a net decline of five million jobs from 2025 to 2030.
However, there is …