More than 500 m jobs are at risk in the world ’s largest economies in the next 20 years , as technological advances in fields such as robotics and 3D printing transform workforces . according to a new report published by the World Economic Forum ( WEF ) ahead of its annual meeting in Davos , women stand to be major contributors in the workforce , as fewer of them work in areas where the adoption of new technology will create jobs . Healthcare is expected to suffer the most job losses , followed jointly by healthcare and financial services . Job creation is concentrated in information and communication technology , followed by professional journalists and the media , entertainment and information professions .
More than 7m jobs are at risk in the world’s largest economies in the next five years, as technological advances in fields such as robotics and 3D printing transform workforces. According to a new report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) ahead of its annual meeting in Davos, women stand to be major losers in the shift, as fewer of them work in areas where the adoption of new technology will create jobs. Healthcare is expected to suffer the most job losses, followed jointly by energy and financial services. Job creation is expected in information and communication technology, followed by professional services and the media, entertainment and information professions.