Will a Robot Take My Job

Will a Robot Take My Job Will a Robot Take My Job In truth, there is a reasonable chance your job may be impacted over the course of your career.  A study  from the University of Oxford found that approximately 47 percent of all U.S. jobs are at risk of being automated away  over the next 20 years. What Jobs Are Safe? The jobs least likely to be impacted by automation  fall into three categories. Creative jobs such as artists, engineers, and business strategists are least likely to be automated, as they require new and unique thoughts each day. Jobs that require  extensive human  interaction â€" the human touch, as some call it â€"  are also less likely to be impacted. These include social workers, nurses, and clergy members. Highly unpredictable jobs, such as emergency plumber, are likely to escape automation as well. Need for such jobs arises randomly, and the challenges these professionals face change form constantly. What Jobs Will Be Impacted? Any  role  with highly routine duties is at risk. For example, tax accountants could potentially be replaced by computers, and the same holds true for many logistics, transportation, and manufacturing jobs. Since 2014, Amazon has introduced more than 100,000 robots to its workforce Despite their very social nature, retail roles such as  cashiers, counter clerks, and rental clerks, as well as telemarketers, are likely to be automated heavily, according to Oxfords research. The researchers note that although these occupations involve interactive tasks, they do not necessarily require a high degree of social intelligence, making them prime candidates for computerization. Mitigating the Impact There are a few things you can do to prepare yourself and minimize the negative impact automation has on your career: Dont assume youll work for one company forever. Working for more than one company diversifies your risk and improves your professional network. Develop more than one salable skill. That way, youll have other options if your role is outsourced to robots. Never stop learning. Change is constant.  To stay employed, you must  stay on top of the trends in and around your  industry. The thought of robots replacing you may be scary, but thorough preparation will ensure youre ready to grow along with the ever-evolving workplace. A version of this article originally appeared in the  Memphis Daily News.   Angela Copeland is a career coach and CEO at her firm,  Copeland Coaching.