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My job has already been replaced by automation | 3% | 5% | 2% | 5% | 3% | 2% | |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respondents don’t think their job will be replaced by automation in the foreseeable future. 3% say that have already been replaced by automation, 9% say their job has significantly changed and 11% expect their job to be replaced by automation. 53% of those aged 18-34 don’t think their job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.