5 signs that your profession is heading towards automation

“Huge swathes of people spend their days performing jobs they secretly believe do not really need to be performed. The moral and spiritual damage that comes from this situation is profound. It is a scar across our collective soul. Yet virtually no one talks about it.” — David Graeber

As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, automation is reshaping the global workforce and there is a collective growing anxiety for many who are wondering what their job futures look like. From artificial intelligence (AI) to robotics, automation is revolutionizing industries, streamlining processes, and increasing efficiencies of tasks once carried out by humans.

While automation brings many benefits, it also raises concerns about job displacement. And, if you’ve been noticing certain trends and developments in your industry or workplace, there may be clues that your job could be automated in the near future.