all working people, auto workers, Automation, technology, technology and innovation
Q. Which statement best represents your current situation? (In these statements, “automation” means the use of machines and technology to replace human processes).
| Total | Men | Women | Aged 18-34 | Aged 35-54 | Aged 55+ | ||
| My job has already been replaced by automation | 3% | 5% | 2% | 5% | 3% | 2% | |
| My job has been significantly changed my automation | 9% | 11% | 7% | 12% | 8% | 5% | |
| I expect my job to be replaced by automation in the next five years | 11% | 12% | 10% | 17% | 9% | 4% | |
| I don’t think my job will be replaced by automation in the foreseeable future | 59% | 56% | 61% | 53% | 64% | 58% | |
| Don’t know | 18% | 16% | 20% | 14% | 16% | 30% |
(Based on those working)
59% of working respondents don’t think their job will be replaced by automation in the foreseeable future. 3% say that have already been replaced by automation, 9% say their job has significantly changed and 11% expect their job to be replaced by automation. 53% of those aged 18-34 don’t think their job will be replaced by automation compared to 64% of those aged 35-54.