Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has said "up to 15 million of the current jobs in Britain could be automated over time", sparking concern for the future of the UK's workers. The report also found that "automation is likely to displace a large number of low-skilled jobs" and warned about the impact on public services. In a study, the bank's chief economist, Andy Haldane, warned that such automation could destroy a large chunk of the workforce, particularly workers in the administration, production and clerical sectors.
Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has said "up to 15 million of the current jobs in Britain could be automated over time", sparking concern for the future of the UK's workers. Whilst speaking at Liverpool John Moores University, Carney commented that the machine era could have a similar impact on jobs as the industrial revolution had on agriculture and cottage industry. In a study, the bank's chief economist, Andy Haldane, warned that such automation could destroy a large chunk of the workforce, particularly workers in the administration, production and clerical sectors.