Employees by and large are beginning, at some level, to feel the automation threat. While for many, the threat is still an obscure concept, some are already seeing their functions being taken over by robots; and many are lying awake in apprehension.
RPA is instruction led, rule based software designed for automating typical rule-based processes. High-end RPA is capable of automating 70% to 80% of such work, ensuring 100% accuracy and wiping out human error.
Since this threat is real and companies are beginning to try out RPA thereby replacing humans that did this work, it is best to fully understand RPA’s limitations and how employees can safeguard their careers.
RPA hinges on the very foundation that the task being automated is a regular boilerplate workflow. Automation software with inbuilt machine learning components cannot yet perform all of the intuitive tasks, even with AI infusion.
Here is a list of the top 10 skills that are best accomplished by human intelligence.
Since robots cannot simulate context sensitive information, jobs that require cognitive flexibility and creativity in problem solving will need human beings. The ability to apply logic and reason to a situation and provide context specific responses is imperative to help you get ahead in 2019 and 2020.
Since negotiation skills require a certain level of creativity and flexible thinking, job roles requiring good negotiation skills are opportunity for humans.
We live in a data-driven age. Current software applications can analyze masses of data, but aren’t intelligent enough to make decisions. Businesses will need people for jobs that require using this analysis to make intelligent judgement calls.
Emotional and Social Intelligence
Upscale jobs require better perceptive skills that machines aren’t programmed to have. So, machine learning software cannot understand human emotions the way humans can. Emotional intelligence is therefore a highly valued attribute essential for leadership roles in various fields.
The robots of 2019 are not yet capable of handling managerial and leadership roles. Companies are increasingly becoming aware of the importance of leaders with coaching and empowering skills.McKinsey states that the need for social and emotional skills on the job will increase by over 25% within the next ten years.
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), creative thinking is ranked among the top 3 skills for 2020. With new and emerging technologies shaping the future, businesses need people with the ability to apply technology in creative ways to their products and services.
Robots cannot make links between various fields by interconnecting information from multiple sources. People who can make insightful interpretations using logic and reasoning will be much in demand today and in the future. According to McKinsey, the need for higher cognitive skills such as creative and critical thinking will increase by around 10% over the next decade.
According to a report by World Economic Forum, 36% of job roles in the future will require complex problem solving skills. As this extends to complex job roles such as those in the technology industry, McKinsey estimates that development of technical skills will register an increase of close to 60%!
The skills needed to succeed in jobs will change – significantly. Now is the time for job seekers to begin focusing on what makes humans a cut above the robots. According to the WEF, by 2020 more than one third of the skill sets that are desired for most job roles and occupations will be those that are not considered crucial today. RPA is bringing a paradigm shift to the way jobs will be performed – keeping up with the shift is essential to stay relevant and for job preservation!
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