Automation to hit 30% of UK jobs – and male workers will suffer most - Computer Business Review

As many as 30% of UK jobs could be at risk of automation by the year 2030. According to PwC's UK Economic Outlook report, as many as 30% of UK jobs could be affected by automation in the next 15 years. However, the report found that instead of entirely replacing UK jobs, robotics and AI will force change in the nature of jobs – meaning that these jobs will not disappear. The spread of automation should be offset by gains elsewhere in the economy, with the report forecasting productivity gains from the adoption of the technology. PwC estimates that automation will vary wildly between different sectors.