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Will my job even exist in 2068?

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04 Aug 2021

Australians mostly believe their occupations will still be here in fifty years time, although just over a quarter think they’ll be gone by that time. Construction, accommodation and food workers are optimistic their occupations will still exist, while administrative workers are very pessimistic.

25 %

A quarter of people think their job or occupation will definitely exist in fifty years time.

6 %

Only 6% think their job or occupation will disappear by 2068.

63 %

Administrative and support staff are pessimistic, with 63% believing their job either probably or definitely won’t exist in 50 years.

13 %

Manufacturing, financial and insurance sector workers have the highest rates of acute pessimism. 13% of each think their occupation will definitely be gone by 2068.

Will jobs and occupations be the same in 50 years as they are today?
50 years from now will your job or occupation exist as it is in its current form?
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Variable description By employment sector
Variable time span Jul-17
Published by ANU Poll
Publisher Link https://csrm.cass.anu.edu.au/research/publications/job-security-future-work-australian-workers-views
Data Source doi:10.26193/7OP0TI
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