By Onilede Titi Faith<\/p>\n
The 2025 World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report projects that industrial, demographic, and technological shifts will displace about 92 million jobs globally within the next five years, while creating around 170 million new ones.<\/p>\n
The future of work is not shrinking, but it is radically transforming.<\/p>\n
A joint study by the International Labour Organization (ILO), and Poland\u2019s NASK shows that one in four jobs worldwide is being reshaped by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).<\/p>\n
Though this doesn\u2019t always mean job loss, it demands a major shift in required skills.<\/p>\n
Similarly, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), reports that jobs most exposed to AI see their skill requirements evolve 66% faster than others.<\/p>\n
Without active upskilling, many professionals could quickly find their expertise outdated.<\/p>\n
A Business Insider investigation further revealed that entry-level hiring in sectors like tech, finance, and consulting is declining as AI now handles tasks once assigned to junior staff.<\/p>\n
Choosing not to acquire digital and tech-oriented skills is no longer an option-it\u2019s a risk. Even if your job isn\u2019t automated, the tasks that define it might be.<\/p>\n
Experts recommend continuous learning in areas such as digital marketing, data analytics, AI literacy, and cross-platform advertising.<\/p>\n
At the same time, nurturing human-centric skills; storytelling, creativity, strategy, and empathy, remains essential, as these are where machines still fall short.<\/p>\n
In today\u2019s fast-evolving world, the message is clear: learn, adapt, or be left behind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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