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Wanted:
Robots Need You
Humans Wanted:
Robots Need You
The focus on robots eliminating jobs is
distracting us from the real issue. More
and more robots are being added to the
workforce, but humans are too. For three
consecutive years our research shows most
employers plan to increase or maintain
Robot workers replacing human jobs – the debate of the decade. In
headcount as a result of automation. Tech reality, the opposite looks true. Our research shows more employers
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is here to stay, and it’s our responsibility than ever - 87% - plan to increase or maintain headcount as a
as leaders to work out how we integrate result of automation for the third consecutive year. Rather than
humans with machines. reducing employment opportunities, organizations are investing in digital,
shifting tasks to robots and creating jobs. At the same time, companies
We have an important role in creating a
are scaling their upskilling so their human workforce can perform new and
culture of learning and building talent. complementary roles to those done by machines. The Skills Revolution
Skills are the passport to growth and is in full flow.
resilience for organizations and individuals
alike, so we must nurture people’s
More employers than ever – 87% – plan to
learnability and encourage continuous
learning for all employees, not just those
increase or maintain headcount as a result
of automation
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who would develop their skills anyway.
Learning cannot be done as it was in the
past. We must help people learn how to
work with automation and develop the new
skills they need to integrate with machines. WE ASKED 19,000 EMPLOYERS
We need quick bursts or cycles of learning
so we can capture these opportunities as IN 44 COUNTRIES ABOUT:
technology transforms markets.
• The impact of automation on job growth in
their organizations in the next two years
This report provides a real-time view
of how automation is changing the way • The functions they plan to increase headcount
organizations operate: hiring more people, the most, and the types of skills they are
creating more jobs and upskilling more looking for
so that they have the workforce they need • The talent strategies they are implementing
to succeed. This is not an either - or, to ensure a future-fit workforce
human versus machine. I’m convinced:
organizations and individuals really can
befriend the machines and collaborate in
harmony to create a stronger, better society.
LEARNABILITY
the ability and desire to quickly grow and adapt
Jonas Prising,
Chairman & CEO, ManpowerGroup one’s skillset to stay employable for the long-term
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Increase
69%
Maintain
AUTOMATION IS CREATING
JOBS – AND THE TREND IS 9%
Decrease
SET TO STAY
More employers than ever anticipate increasing
or maintaining their workforce as a result of
4%
automation - up from 83%1 to 87% in three years. Don’t Know
At the same time, the share of companies predicting
job losses has fallen from 12%1 to 9%.
AFT
… AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE
AUTOMATING MOST ARE CREATING THE MOST JOBS
Companies that are digitizing are growing, and that growth is producing more and new kinds of jobs. Those organizations
that are already automating tasks and progressing their digital transformation are also most confident of
increasing headcount. Twenty-four percent of those companies say they expect to create more jobs in the next two years.
Only 12% of those that are automating say they will reduce headcount, while 3% are not sure what the future holds.
Of the 41% of companies that will automate tasks over the next 2 years, 24% will
create more jobs, 6 percentage points more than those who don’t plan to automate
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*projection
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Skills Revolution 4.0 | 3
In the Americas
28% of companies
expect an increase
in headcount
DEMAND FOR DIGITAL SKILLS of IT workers have a degree yet for 46% of open roles it’s a
IN I.T. AND MANUFACTURING Manufacturing and production anticipate the most change:
25% of employers say they will employ more people in the
Automation is changing the skills companies need from near-term while another 20% say they will employ fewer –
workers, yet the speed with which this is happening across resulting in job growth overall alongside significant industry
functions within organizations varies. transition. Growth will come in frontline and customer-
86%
Demand for IT skills is growing significantly and with speed:
facing, engineering, and management roles, all of which
require human skills such as advanced communication,
16% of companies expect to increase headcount in IT - negotiation, leadership, management and adaptability.5 In
five times more than expect a decrease. Meanwhile the other functions, administrative and office roles are shrinking
availability of tech talent is increasingly scarce,2 and the and overall HR headcount is expected to stay the same.
education and experience employers require versus
what exists is presenting a mismatch. In the U.S. of companies planning to
86% of IT vacancies require a bachelor’s degree in
increase headcount in IT
computer science, yet just 43% of IT workers have one; 65% roles say communication
92% of Java developer job ads ask for a degree when
only 48% of developers have one. In the U.K., only 25% is the most valued soft skill1
73%
ManpowerGroup is closing the gap. Working with clients like Microsoft, we are assessing role
requirements, identifying skills adjacencies and upskilling people to become certified games testers
in just three months. Passion for gaming, excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly
learn are key components, and to date we have upskilled over 500 people in these in-demand skills.
Functions Likely to See the Largest Increase and Decrease in Headcount in the Next Two Years
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• Communication & • Recognizing patterns • Understanding human • Critical thinking, analysis • Managing machines • Problem solving
relationship building & trends behavior & problem solving • High learnability • Communication &
SKILLS • Critical thinking • Business translation • Data analysis & assessment • High learnability • Complex problem solving relationship building
TOMORROW & analysis • Presentation & • Talent strategy & planning • Technology design & • Managing machines
• Networking & influence customer service programming
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BUILD BUY BORROW BRIDGE
3 4
Invest in learning Go to market to attract Cultivate communities Help people move on
and development the talent that cannot be of talent beyond the or move up to new
BUILD
built in-house organization roles inside or outside
the organization
Companies prioritize talent strategies differently depending on where To help companies maximize their return on
they are on their digital journey. Trailblazing organizations - those most digital maturity, ManpowerGroup has created
advanced in automating tasks and increasing headcount - are utilizing the Digital Evolution Pathway assessment
the following strategies, in order: for leaders to measure their organization’s
1. Automating work 5. Redeploying internally preparedness across four areas: strategy,
2. Increasing salaries 6. Offering better benefits people and culture, process and innovation.
3. Bridging unneeded talent out 7. Upskilling existing employees The assessment generates a tailored report
4. Recruiting for temporary skills 8. Hiring new permanent skills benchmarking where an organization is on
their digital journey, from aware, engaged,
IS THIS THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS? connected to optimized.
6 | Humans Wanted: Robots Need You
BUY THE BUY SOLUTION:
WAGES ARE RISING FOR THOSE IN DEMAND
Organizations have long been used to being able to spend to find the skills they need,
when they need them. Not so today. In this tight labor market when skills needs are
79% of employers plan changing faster than ever, the most in-demand talent can call the shots. While
to buy the skills they wage stagnation is much talked about and wage growth stubborn for low-skilled
need, either paying workers, companies are happy to pay more for sought-after skills. Twenty-nine
higher market prices or percent are offering higher salary packages to solve recruitment problems and 46%2
improving compensation are paying more to attract and retain existing staff. The challenge comes when those
for existing staff skills are not available. Then the only option is to build.
THE BORROW
BORROW
SOLUTION:
NEXTGEN IS THE
NEXT BIG THING
BRIDGE
Digitization has created new ways
of working and new generations
of workers who are increasingly
comfortable clocking in part-
time, working on a contract
or project basis and pursuing THE BRIDGE SOLUTION: REDEPLOY,
other forms of alternative labor. But REASSIGN OR RELEASE
here’s the rub: 87% of workers say
Over half of organizations (56%) are helping people move on, move
they are open to these NextGen
up or move out to new roles inside or outside the organization
work approaches9 yet only 32%
as part of their talent strategy. Of those, 47% of employers are
of employers are offering
moving employees around within their organization, while 27% are
alternative ways of working.
helping workers whose skills no longer fit move to roles outside
Companies need to address
the organization. Bridging requires the use of tools including
this disconnect to be able to
assessment, big data and predictive performance to identify
attract NextGen workers while
adjacent skills, identify strengths and help workers create
retaining and motivating those
clear career paths. Companies need to treat workers fairly and
they have today.
with compassion if their skills are no longer required. Assessment
Only 32% of organizations will and training helps people stay relevant and employable for their
next role.
use contractors and other forms
of alternative work models even
though 87% of workers say they 56% of employers will create pathways
are open to this NextGen work for people to move around or out by 2020
Warning: companies not pursuing any future workforce strategies are only around half
as confident of creating new jobs in the near-term as those rolling up their sleeves and
putting actions in place.
The manufacturing sector in the U.S. is estimated to produce up to 2 million new jobs over the next decade. At the same
time, almost 2.7 million manufacturing workers are set to retire by 2025,11 while digitization and automation are changing
skills at pace. The jobs of today look different to yesterday and will look different again tomorrow.
To find practical solutions to this skills shortage and ensure Manufacturing Roles
up to 2 million jobs do not go unfilled, ManpowerGroup
Today Tomorrow12
convened companies including Siemens, Microsoft,
Caterpillar and GE to create an industry recognized taxonomy Assembler Digital Manufacturing Engineer
that defines digital manufacturing roles of the future. This Technician Predictive Maintenance Systems Specialist
groundbreaking workforce analysis, developed in partnership Molder Manufacturing Cyber Security Strategist
with the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute Welder Collaborative Robotics Specialist
(DMDII), identifies 165 data-centric jobs and 20 core roles Caster Digital Manufacturing Biomimicry Specialist
that are defining the future of manufacturing. Fabricator Change Management Strategist
Heat Treater Enterprise Digital Ethicist
Detailed descriptions identify both the technical and Inspector Virtual Reality System Specialist
soft skills required for in-demand roles including collaborative Machinist User Experience Architect
robotics specialists, manufacturing cybersecurity strategists Operator Digital Twin Architect
and enterprise digital ethicists. And as these are future roles,
in-depth analysis also helps companies to identify people
with adjacent skills – those skills that are connected and can
be adapted easily, developed and applied to these new roles.
This is how manufacturing organizations can develop a talent
pipeline for existing and future factories, put new technology
into practice and remain globally competitive.
Companies need to be able to adapt to quicker talent cycles than they have done in the past. They need to create
agile teams, multi-functional and multi-skilled - similar to how many IT departments already work. They need to use
quality assessments and data to predict performance and have full transparency of people’s capabilities. That’s
how they can know an individual’s skills, strengths and styles, beyond just the manager-worker perspective. And
that’s how they can know where to move talent around so people can perform to their potential.
People will need to do new work with new skills. This will require continuous learning and it’s why learnability – the
desire and ability to continually develop one’s skills – is so important. People with high learnability will be able to
develop in-demand skills, while those without will need to be developed in their job or helped to move elsewhere.
Companies can no longer be purely consumers of work. They need to be builders of talent cycles, helping people
develop their resilience and ability to move from this role to that. In the Skills Revolution, this is how people will
augment robots rather than be replaced by them.
INVESTMENT
COST
1
REMEMBER
3
LEADERSHIP
MATTERS
Executives need to be the igniters
of change, innovation and culture to
ensure their companies become learning ENSURE THAT WOMEN ARE A PART OF THE SOLUTION
organizations in an era of rapidly Women comprise 50% of the workforce and in 2017 became more
changing skills.13 educated than men14. Creating a culture where women can thrive is more
2
critical than ever. And importantly, what works for women works for others too.15
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UNDERSTAND
WHAT YOUR KNOW THE CAPABILITIES TAILOR
WORKFORCE WANTS OF YOUR PEOPLE TRAINING
By 2025 Millennials and GenZ will make up Organizations need to Companies must replace
more than two-thirds of the global workforce. use assessment, clean sheep-dip approaches
Companies must respond by incorporating NextGen data and predictive to training with focused
work models including contract, part-time, and performance to deploy strategies and guidance to
temporary work to attract and retain the best skills - talent in the most effective develop critical, in-demand
because 87% of workers want that. way and avoid creating “skills silos.” skills for their workforce.
With record talent shortages around the world and employers planning to automate tasks and create
jobs, it’s no longer a question of simply finding talent: we need to build it.
A dynamic talent strategy will fuel future growth by employing the right combination of building, buying,
borrowing and bridging talent. Developing skills that are core to the business is how companies will
develop organizational agility and workforce resilience for the future.
FOOTNOTES
1
ManpowerGroup, Skills Revolution Research, 2017 and 2018
2
ManpowerGroup, Talent Shortage Research, 2018
3
Wall Street Journal, “Robot Reality Check: They Create Wealth – And Jobs,” 2018
4
ManpowerGroup Solutions, Market Analysis and Gartner’s Talent Neuron, 2018
5
McKinsey & Company, “Skill Shift: Automation and the future of the workforce,” 2018
6
World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report, 2018
7
G&A Partners, “How much does employee turnover cost your business?,” 2018
8
ManpowerGroup Solutions, workforce insight, 2018
9
ManpowerGroup, Gig Responsibly: The Rise of NextGen Work, 2017
10
ManpowerGroup, workforce insights, 2019
11
Deloitte Insights and The Manufacturing Institute, Skills Gap and Future of Work Study, 2018
12
ManpowerGroup and UI Labs, “The Digital Workforce Succession in Manufacturing,” 2017
13
ManpowerGroup, From C-Suite to Digital Suite: How to Lead Through Digital Transformation, 2018
14
Institute for Family Studies, “A Record Share of Men are ‘Marrying Up’ Educationally,” 2017
15
ManpowerGroup, 7 Steps to Conscious Inclusion, 2015
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