Dire predictions of a dystopian future in which super-robots steal our jobs are wide of the mark, according to a report which predicts a rise in demand for work that requires uniquely human skills, such as the ability to be sociable and bright.
About one in ten workers, including many in occupations traditionally seen as low skilled, can expect to grow in importance by 2030, according to the Future of Skills report. These include hospitality, leisure, personal and health care, social work and service jobs that require people to engage with customers, as well as food preparation, shelf stacking and street cleaning.
It also predicts a re-emergence of artisanal employment in occupations such as barbering, brewing and textiles. The report attempts to inject an element
