The Future of Work

According to the video The Future of Work, what is one potential impact of technological advancements on jobs by 2025?

• Increased job opportunities in traditional sectors

• Displacement of 85 million jobs

• Decreased need for resckilling among the workforce

• Stable division of labor between human, machines and algorithms

How does the video The Future of Work suggest drone technology can positively impact society?

• By creating more barriers to entry in the job market

• By decreasing access to medicine in remote areas

• By optimizing supply chains and delivering medicine to underserved populations

• By decreasing the skill gap in high-tech industries.

What does the video propose regarding the necessity of reskilling in the workforce?

• Resckilling will not be required due to stable job markets

• Resckilling will only benefit certain industries

• Reskilling will be crucial for adapting to changing job requirements.

• Reskilling will primarily be funded by governments.

What is emphasized as essential for future workers beyond digital literacy?

• Technical expertise in robotics and software

• Soft skills such as emotional intelligence and self-management

• Formal certification from universities and colleges

• Familiarity with traditional industries and manufacturing processes.

According to the video, what potential impact does automation have on the care sector?

• It may decrease the need for human interaction in caregiving roles

• It could lead to burnout among nurses and clinicians

• It may enhace the capacity for meaningful connections between caregivers and patients

• It could eliminate the need for automation in healthcare settings

According to the text, what is the primary focus of the McKinsey Global Institute's analysis on the future of work?

• Technological advancements in the workplace

• Potential labor demand and workforce skills

• Remote work trends during the pandemic.

• Job growth in high-skill occupations

How many workers across the eight economies studied may need to switch occupations by 2030?

• More than 100 million

• Approximately 50 million

• Less than 10 million

• Exactly 2030 workers

Which of the following job categories is NOT mentioned as experiencing potential growth in the future?

• Warehouse workers

• Wind turbine technicians

• Grocery store clerks

• Nurses

What effect did the COVID-19 pandemic have on remote work, according to the text?

• It led to a decrease in virtual transactions

• It increased the cultural and technological barriers to remote work

• It sparked a structural shift in where work takes place.

• It resulted in fewer opportunities for remote work than before the pandemic.

What percentage of the workforce in advanced economies could potentially work remotely three to five days a week post-COVID-19?

• 20-25%

• 75%

• 50%

• 90%