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Hopes and fears 2021

Source | www.pwc.com | Chaitali Mukherjee

Workers want more digital skills, more inclusivity, and more flexibility

In one of the largest global surveys of workers, people revealed a mostly optimistic story, but one with some concerning undercurrents. Workers reported feeling excited or confident about the future. Most said they believe they can meet the challenges of automation — and they proved it during the pandemic: by learning new digital skills and by quickly adapting to remote work. Yet many people think their job is at risk, and half of all respondents feel they’ve missed out on career opportunities or training due to discrimination.

PwC is committed to highlighting the issues surrounding the digital divide and the societal and economic benefits of greater private-public collaboration on upskilling and reskilling. There’s a lot more to do to create more diverse, inclusive workplaces that allow everyone to give their best.

People are concerned about job security

  • 60% are worried that automation is putting many jobs at risk.
  • 48% believe traditional employment won’t be around in the future, and that we’ll sell our skills on a short-term basis to those who need them.
  • 56% think few people will have stable, long-term employment in the future; this jumps to 81% in India.
  • 61% feel that their government should act to protect jobs, with that feeling being more acute among 18-34 year-olds (66%) than those over 55 (51%).
  • 39% think it’s likely that their job will be obsolete within five years.

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