Forrester's Future Of Jobs Forecast: 63 Million Jobs In APAC Will Be Lost To Automation By 2040
A declining working population and rising costs to hire and retain employees will force firms in Asia Pacific to invest more in automation SINGAPORE, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forrester(Nasdaq: FORR) forecasts that working populations in the five largest economies in Asia Pacific - India, China, South Korea, Australia, and Japan - are more at risk due to physical robot automation than Europe and North America. By 2040, 63 million jobs are expected to be lost to automation, with more than 247 million jobs expected to be in jeopardy across industries that are more susceptible to automation, s...