Women to lose out in technology revolution as robotics threatens jobs, warns WEF
by Jill Treanor from on (#1118E)
Survey on future of working life predicts white collar and administrative roles to see the greatest job losses
More than 7m jobs are at risk in the world's largest economies over the next five years as technological advances in fields such as robotics and 3D printing transform the world of work.
According to a report into the impact of the so-called "fourth industrial revolution", women will lose out in the workplace as they are less likely to be working in areas where the adoption of new technology will create jobs.
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