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Are Singaporean youth ready for workplace disruption?
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June 15, 2024
Even for professional fields that are perceived as ‘safe’ and ‘requiring a human touch’, like legal and healthcare services, tech disruption is chipping away at low- to mid-level tasks, requiring less manpower—meaning fewer jobs. [A]mongst the workers surveyed, only 58% found that their education was useful to their jobs. This is a stark drop, reflecting perhaps the degree to which students underestimate just how ‘disrupted’ the current workforce is.
Source: Rice Media
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