In this report, the ManpowerGroup discusses that rather than reducing employment opportunities, organisations are investing in digital, shifting tasks to robots and creating jobs. Therefore the ‘skills revolution’ is in full flow.
The focus on robots eliminating jobs is distracting us from the real issue. More and more robots are being added to the workforce, but humans are too. For three consecutive years ManpowerGroup’s research shows most employers plan to increase or maintain headcount as a result of automation. Tech is here to stay, and it’s our responsibility as leaders to work out how we integrate humans with machines.
Research shows that more employers than ever - 87% - plan to increase or maintain headcount as a result of automation for the third consecutive year.