The robot has become the greatest threat to the labor market after the technology of “artificial intelligence” and smart devices has become a substitute for many traditional human occupations, which has caused fear among workers and employees in the world that their jobs will disappear in the next few years, and thus they will lose their jobs and it is no longer possible for them to find a job. alternative job.
It is likely that physical jobs in predictable environments, including machine operators and fast food workers, will be replaced by robots.
And the management consulting company McKinsey, based in New York, issued a report, which was seen by Al Arabiya.net, about the amount of jobs that will evaporate due to automation and the professions most at risk, according to Al Arabiya.
Data collection and processing are two other categories of activities that can be done better and faster with machines, the report said. This can replace large amounts of labour, for example in mortgages, paralegal work, accounting and back office transaction processing.
The report added: “Occupations such as gardeners, plumbers, childcare providers and the elderly will also generally experience less automation by 2030, given that these jobs are technically difficult to automate and often require relatively lower wages, making automation less attractive.”
This information indicates that many jobs may shrink or disappear in the coming years, including professions related to printed newspapers, and the “cashier”, which has become replaced by the self-payment machine used by supermarkets, as well as textile workers and cash exchange employees. banks, and many others.
Okaz (Jeddah)