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Economists, policymakers and other experts spend a great deal of time talking about the “future of work,” but in many ways, the future is already here. Profound changes are already affecting our workforce and economy, including globalization, automation, and artificial intelligence. We need to adapt to these changes by adequately investing in the education and training of our workers, because we’re far behind where we need to be.
Challenges and opportunities by the numbers
- 34% of students feel they have the skills to perform well in a job interview.
- 14% of survey respondents expect job security to increase by 2050.
- 43% of employers have a positive view of graduates’ professionalism and work ethic.
- 22% say automation has generally helped American workers.
- 53% of college students believe their major will lead to a good job.
- 41% of survey respondents expect employee benefits to erode by 2050.
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