- Who is this post for? Everyone
- What does it discuss? The impact of technological change on the jobs market
- How does it benefit you? Plan your future; Protect your income; Think about your childrens’ education
Most economists would agree that the single biggest factor affecting the jobs market is the level of technological change. Last week the Bank of England’s Andy Haldane hit the headlines when speaking at the TUC and claiming that 15 million UK jobs were at risk of being replaced by robots.
As this BBC article points out, many of the headlines missed the nuances of Haldane’s speech but it was thought-provoking nonetheless. Have you considered the future of your job in the context of advances in technology? If not, this calculator may kick-start your appraisal of the safety of your job and start you thinking about the value you bring to the jobs market, how you sell yourself and what additional education may be beneficial to you. We’ll be writing about helpful platforms and tools you can use for such purposes in future weeks but for now, we’d be interested to hear from anyone taking steps to safeguard their income considering what jobs are likely to be automated in the very near future.
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