A large proportion of the currently employed workforce believes that advances in science and technology including artificial intelligence, robotics, and the internet of things will start having a significant impact on their respective fields 5-10 years from now.
About job prospects, semi-skilled workers, equipment/machine operators, and low-skilled employees were found to be more optimistic than professionals.
Response breakdown by gender, education levels, and occupation indicates that female workers, graduate degree holders, and professionals showed the greatest tendency to expect changes in their job responsibilities due to advances in science and technology
In ten years, information and communication technology jobs will be likely to experience more changes than any other occupations regarding jobs responsibilities.