Demand for agricultural workers and drivers will increase, jobs of cashiers and ticket clerks will decrease - Report

In the next five years, the demand for agricultural workers and drivers will increase rapidly and these sectors will be included in the fast growing jobs. At the same time, the roles of cashiers and ticket clerks will decrease. This has been said in the report of a new study released on Wednesday. The World Economic Forum (WEF) also said in the 'Future Job Report-2025' that 17 crore new jobs will be created by 2030, while 9.2 crore jobs may be lost, that is, net 7.8 crore new jobs will be created.

The report released a few days before the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum to be held in Davos, Switzerland from 20 to 25 January also said that with the arrival of new technologies, there is a possibility of a large-scale change in jobs by 2030. Apart from progress in the technology sector, population changes, geo-economic tensions and economic pressure are the reasons for this. This is reshaping industries and professions around the world.

The study, based on data from more than 1,000 companies, found that the skills gap remains the most important barrier to business change even today. About 40 percent of the skills required for a job are set to change. 63 percent of employers are already citing this as a major obstacle they face.

The demand for technology skills in artificial intelligence, big data and cybersecurity is expected to increase rapidly. But human skills such as creative thinking, strength, flexibility will remain important. A combination of both technology and human skills will be important in a rapidly changing job market.

Jobs will grow by 2030 in roles related to essential services and in areas considered essential such as care and education. While advances in AI (artificial intelligence) and renewable energy are reshaping the market. This is increasing the demand for many technology or specialist roles, while the demand for other jobs such as graphics designers is declining.

Till Leopold, head of work, wages and job creation at the World Economic Forum, said, "Trends such as generative AI and rapid technological change are affecting industries and labor markets. This is creating both broad opportunities and serious risks." Sectors such as agricultural workers, delivery drivers and construction workers are expected to grow a good number of jobs by 2030. With population trends driving demand growth in essential sectors, good growth is also projected in the case of nursing professionals such as care and secondary school teachers. Demand for specialist roles in artificial intelligence, robotics and energy systems, especially renewable energy and environmental engineering, is expected to increase. At the same time, roles such as cashiers and administrative assistants are declining the fastest. With this, roles including graphic designers have also joined it. The reason for this is that artificial intelligence related to creation is rapidly reshaping the labor market. According to the report, agricultural workers, laborers and other agricultural workers will top the list of the five fastest growing jobs. This will be followed by light truck or 'delivery' drivers, software and application developers, 'salespeople' working in shops, etc.

After this, jobs like workers associated with food processing and related businesses, car, van and motorcycle drivers, nursing professionals, food and beverage service workers, general and operations managers, social work and counseling professionals, project managers, teachers for university and higher education, secondary teachers and personal care assistants will also grow.

On the other hand, the report said that cashiers and ticket clerks top the list of the five fastest declining jobs. This is followed by administrative assistants and executive secretaries. Building caretakers, cleaners, clerks involved in material records and stock supervision, and those working in printing and related fields.

After these, accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll clerks will be affected. Accountants and auditors, transport attendants and conductors, security guards, bank clerks, data entry clerks, customer service workers, graphic designers, business service and administrative managers, and examiners and investigators.

According to the report, the fastest growing skills by 2030 will include AI and big data, networks and cybersecurity, technology literacy and creative thinking.