The labour
market is changing faster than you might realize.
The report,
called “The Future of
Jobs,” surveyed executives from more than 350 employers across
nine industries in 15 of the world’s largest economies to come up with its
predictions about how the labour markets will evolve.
While the job
landscape is expected to undergo radical changes over the next few years, the
report predicts that there will also be certain occupations that are more in
demand.
Here’s a look at
some of the job categories that are expected to see growth.
1. Data analysts will be in demand.
According to the
report, data analysts will become increasingly more important in all industries
by 2020.
Survey
respondents said they expect to have a greater demand for data analysts because
they will need help making sense of all of the data generated by technological
disruptions.
2. In
fact, computer and mathematical jobs as a whole will also continue to get a
boost.
Jobs that fall
under the computer and mathematical occupations will grow.
These occupations
include computer programmers, software developers, information security analysts,
and more.
3. Architects and engineering jobs will remain stable.
During the next
four years, the demand for those skilled in architecture and engineering will
continue to increase.
Specifically, the
report states there will be growth for engineers focused on biochemicals,
nanotechnology, robotics, and materials.
By 2020, 2
million jobs will be created worldwide that fall under computer and
mathematical and architecture and engineering related fields, according to the
report.
4. More specialized sales people will also be needed.
As technological
advancements continue to disrupt industries, there will be a growing need for
specialized sales people who can explain the company's offerings to a wide
range of clients, including businesses, governments, consumers, as well as to
new clients that the company has never worked with before.
For example, as
content is increasingly consumed on mobile, a digital media company would want
to hire sales people who are knowledgeable with the ins and outs of mobile
advertising.
5. Senior managers will be needed in industries across the board
to lead companies through periods of transformations.
Industries ripe
for disruption will also need a new type of senior manager to help companies
navigate the rough waters of change, the report states.
Industries that
will need these new type of senior managers include media, entertainment, and
information, according to the report.
6. Product designers aren't going anywhere.
One of the top
skills that will be in demand by 2020 is creativity, according to the
report. This will occur because while a lot of monotonous jobs can be
automated, creative jobs still require a human.
One occupation
survey respondents said will be increasingly needed with this skillset will be
designers, specifically commercial and industrial designers.
These are the
people that design and develop products like cars, appliances, gadgets, and
other manufactured goods.
7. Human resources and organizational development specialists
will also be needed to help reskill workers.
While
technological and socio-economic changes will cause some jobs to disappear
completely, there will also be a new jobs created and people needed to fill
them.
One way companies
are planning on dealing with finding the talent needed for new jobs is by
training existing employees with new skill sets.
In fact,
according to the report, 65% of respondents said that they are investing in
reskilling current employees.
So development
specialists and human resource professionals will be needed not only for hiring
in a competitive market, but they will also be needed to help employees develop
new skill sets.
8. Demand for regulatory and government relations experts will
continue to increase as companies embrace new technologies.
As companies
adopt and develop emerging technologies, they will also be looking to hire
those familiar with how to navigate the legal side of things.
For example, as
traditional automakers and tech companies both develop driverless cars, they
are also hiring people to understand the relevant laws and to work with
government regulators in figuring out the best way to implement the technology.
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