Analysis by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found about 1.5 million people in England are in danger of having their jobs replaced by technology including algorithms or robots. Looking at 20 million people’s jobs in 2017, the ONS found 70% of these were likely to be taken away by automation. Of these roles, 7.4% are held by women, with young people and part-time employees the next most at risk. Basic sales jobs, shelf fillers and waiters and waitresses were the three occupations most likely to suffer.
Analysis by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found about 1.5 million people in England are in danger of having their jobs replaced by technology including algorithms or robots. Looking at 20 million people’s jobs in 2017, the ONS found 7.4% of these were likely to be taken away by automation. Of these roles, 70% are held by women, with young people and part-time employees the next most at risk. Basic sales jobs, shelf fillers and waiters and waitresses were the three occupations most likely to suffer.