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Up to 3 million jobs could be at risk over the next decade due to artificial intelligence and automation, a new report has warned. Research by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) said jobs could disappear by 2035, largely due to technologies and their increasing impact.
The estimate is greater than previously thought; NFER alert jobs most at risk are those in occupations such as customer service, machine operations and administrative roles. It was stated that if the current trend continues, 1 to 3 million jobs in these professions may be lost in the next 10 years. Jude Hillary, one of the report’s authors, said: “It is time to tackle this critical challenge head on and we all have a part to play.
“Meeting projected skills shortages will require a collective response from Government, employers and education and skills systems.
“We need to strengthen support in the early years, tackle inequalities in schools, strengthen pathways to growing jobs and rebuild the adult skills system to deliver growth that benefits everyone.”
The research paper said most middle- and low-skilled jobs will decline at an increasing rate.
He added that changes in the labor market were occurring faster than previously anticipated, up to three times faster for some occupations.
It warns of the impact not only on workers, but also on young people leaving education without the skills and qualifications often needed to enter jobs requiring high-skilled growth.
Despite this, the report also reveals that the demand for high-skilled professions is increasing.
He noted that evidence shows advances in technology are expanding opportunities “at least in the short to medium term.”
The report said the UK job market is expected to increase by 2.3 million jobs by 2035, mostly in professional and paraprofessional occupations.
He said: “But this growth is uneven. The anticipated changes are dominated by growth in higher-skilled, often better-paid occupations.
“Meanwhile, despite growth in overall employment, most low- and medium-skilled occupations are expected to decline.”
The report calls for a ‘lifelong learning system’ to equip people with long-term skills and overcome labor market challenges.
