Artificial intelligence and robotics are technologies that are profoundly changing the world of work as we know it. Many routine and repetitive tasks performed by humans today will be automated in the future. According to some estimates, in the coming years as much as a third of jobs will become unnecessary due to technological progress.

However, this does not mean that people will be out of work. It just means jobs will change. Some industries will decline, while others will emerge. Workers will have to acquire new, more sought-after competencies related to digitization and technology.

Artificial intelligence will take over routine tasks such as ticketing, cashiering, simple administrative tasks, etc. Robots will perform physical and dangerous jobs in factories, construction sites and warehouses. Many production workers will thus lose their jobs.

However, at the same time, new jobs related to the development, programming and maintenance of robots and artificial intelligence systems will be created. We will need data analytics professionals who know how to connect and analyze large amounts of data. The automation of routine tasks will increase the demand for creative professions and professions that require emotional and social skills, such as teachers, nurses, therapists and customer experience specialists.

For employers, this will mean a change in the way they hire and manage people. Workers will have to be more creative, flexible and ready for continuous development of competences. Companies will need to invest in the education and training of their employees to keep up with rapid technological changes.

In order to keep up with rapid technological changes and be ready for new, more creative jobs brought about by artificial intelligence and robotics, we all need to take some steps together.

Investing in education

We will need people with a higher level of education, especially in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. States will have to ensure quality education and encourage enrollment in these fields of study.

Lifelong learning

Rapid changes in the labor market will make lifelong learning essential. Employees will have to constantly train and acquire new knowledge and competences. Companies will have to invest in the development of their personnel.

Acquisition of technological and soft competences

We will need people with digital competencies such as programming, data analytics and machine learning. Soft skills such as creativity, empathy, communication and problem solving will also be important.

Flexibility and adaptability

Due to rapid changes, individuals and companies will have to be flexible and able to quickly adapt to new conditions. Skills and knowledge will quickly become obsolete, so it will be necessary to follow trends and adapt accordingly.

Technology adoption

The only way to keep up with progress is to embrace new technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics and automation and understand how these technologies work and how we can use them to our advantage.

Conclusion

If we all follow these steps together – individuals, companies and countries – we will more easily bridge the transition to a new, highly automated era and successfully fill the new jobs brought about by digitization and technological progress. The future is in our hands!