Technological change means that 7 million jobs will be lost and 2 million will be gained in the next five years, according to Bloomberg.com.
The report comes from research by the World Economic Forum research. The WEF's report, 'Future of Jobs,' said that the loss of jobs from technology are causing problems and that it is up to officials to fix.
"To prevent a worst-case scenario, technological change accompanied by talent shortages, mass unemployment and growing inequality, reskilling and upskilling of today's workers will be critical," the report said. "It is simply not possible to weather the current technological revolution by waiting for the next generation's workforce to become better prepared.
"Developments in previously disjointed fields such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, robotics, nanotechnology, 3D printing and genetics and biotechnology are all building on and amplifying one another. Smart systems, homes, factories, farms, grids or entire cities, will help tackle problems ranging from supply chain management to climate change."
Because of these changes, new technology challenges administrative and office jobs. Two-thirds of jobs in those fields will be lost.
Jobs in industries related to computers, math and engineering are expected to grow, but women will be disproportionately displaced because of their low numbers in STEM fields, the report said.
The WEF surveyed Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, the U.K. and the U.S.
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