Humanics - a way to robot proof your career

Here is an interesting article from the BBC - recommending several ways to ensure your career is 'robot proofed'.

The article summarises the usual future of work scenario with between 9 to 47% of work to be automated.

Accounting and low skilled production line type jobs are the most vulnerable. Some jobs thought to be safe due to its variety, are still at risk. For example, the openning of an all robot run restaurant in China. This hot pot restaurant opened late last year.

The article defines humanics as technical ability, data discipline to navigate the see of information generated by machines and human discipline. Also includes creativity, cultural agility, empathy, ability to take information from one context and apply it to another. 

Recommends education is a key with less classroom, more experiential learning as the half life of a skill was 26 years a generation ago, now it is 4 ½ years! There is still too much focus on 4 year undergraduate courses at university. Interdisciplinary studies should be encouraged.

Therefore, future-proofing your career is less about picking a safe job and more about constantly updating your skills throughout your career.