W3 - The Future of Work: Jobs of 2050
Even if 2050 is still 26 years away, there is still much work to be done, and each country's rate of progress cannot be ignored. The potential of blockchain technology, artificial intelligence (AI), technology, animal adaptation for the workforce, and other advancements is often touted in academic conferences and news stories.
Have you ever heard of tarot cards? Tarot card, also known as oracle card reading is an activity invented back in the 1430s in Italy (Parlett, 1999, para. 1). This was a tool that was effectively used by people for self-reflective purposes and guiding people when they were facing uncertainties and obstacles in life. However, there was a group of people who argued that tarot cards should not be a tool to analyze future events. This is because of various reasons such as different religious beliefs, lack of scientific facts, and lack of support for logical reasoning.
Perhaps, someone with knowledge about Artificial Intelligence and Tarot Readings can implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Tarot Readings, named the Digital Mystic Prophet. Since people argue that there was a lack of logical analysis, Artificial Intelligence can implement deep learning which is its ability to replicate the neuronal network of the human brain. It can interpret data by identifying trends, noise, and challenging aspects (Duggal, 2020, para. 24). Based on this special trait, Artificial Intelligence can assist the Tarot Reader in analyzing the subsequent accidents and scenarios that will possibly happen to the client. The Digital Mystic Prophet only has to be in charge of consulting and conveying to clients the result of every Tarot Reading Session.
Digital Mystic Prophet can need to acquire the most prominent skill which is Tarot Reading. The remaining skills including conflict resolution, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to discuss the outcomes and solutions with the Artificial Intelligence model regarding every customer’s case need to be developed and learned from time to time. According to a Springtide survey, 51% of its sample group, which includes those aged 13 to 25, uses tarot cards or fortune telling. Of that number, 17% practice every day, 25% once a week, 27% once a month, and 31% less frequently than once a month (Greene, 2021, para.2). It is predictable that people who need to seek tarot reading will gradually increase which promotes the economy of the country and helps in eliminating unemployment.
Next, animal resource recruiters could potentially be an emerging occupation in 2050. Bendix & Murphy (2023) discovered that the overall fertility rate is decreasing drastically, especially after the economic recession that occurred during the pandemic in 2020 (para. 13). As displayed in Figure 1.0 shows the infants’ birth rate from 1960 to 2021. All statistical data has proven that the number of human labor is shrinking. Guzzo (n.d.) stated that elements include debt from college loans, expensive housing, and a lack of full-time employment. A shortage of family leave and the expense of child care may also cause people to put off starting a family or decide not to become parents (as cited in Bendix & Murphy, 2023, para. 13).
Figure 1.0 Birth Rates of 7 Different Countries from 1960 to 2021
Animals will be assembled and trained to assist humans in diverse industries. This is the part where an animal resource recruiter is crucial to disseminating tasks to the animal employees. For instance, a retired guide dog can replace a hotel concierge guiding customers to their counter or respective rooms, pigs could be trained to eliminate food waste, and sperm whales can be trained to replace submarines to save up more costs and manpower for marine biology research facilities. All the training and assembling will be 100% handled by animal resource recruiters. By adopting animals into human working society, animals will have the opportunity to enjoy employee benefits and survive without having to fully rely on long-term humanitarian support. Animal resource recruiters are also responsible for discovering new potential among different species of animals in different career pathways as well.
In conclusion, it was expected that wildlife animals and technological intervention would advance human society eventually due to manpower shortage problems and reducing fertility rate that is spreading worldwide as the world is becoming more civilized. These are a few alternatives that are worth consideration and further research as mentioned above to improve and generate new insights for the current and future human career environment.
References
Bendix, A., & Murphy, J. (2023, January 12). The modern family size is changing. Four charts and a map show how. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/parenting/how-modern-us-family-size-changing-charts-map-rcna65421
Data Commons. (n.d.). Timelines Explorer. Retrieved July 7, 2024, from https://datacommons.org/tools/timeline#place=country%2FKOR%2Ccountry%2FBRA%2Ccountry%2FIND%2Ccountry%2FPER%2Ccountry%2FMYS%2Ccountry%2FCHN%2Ccountry%2FUSA&statsVar=FertilityRate_Person_Female&chart=%7B%22fertilityRate-none%22%3A%7B%22delta%22%3Afalse%2C%22pc%22%3Afalse%7D%7D
Duggal, N. (2020, April 22). What is Artificial Intelligence and Why It Matters in 2024? Simplilearn.com. https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/artificial-intelligence-tutorial/what-is-artificial-intelligence#types_of_artificial_intelligence
Greene, H. (2021). Study: Gen Z Doubles Down on Combining Tarot and Traditional Faith. The Christian Century. https://www.christiancentury.org/article/news/study-gen-z-doubles-down-combining-tarot-and-traditional-faith
Parlett, D. (1999, May 4). Tarot | History, Meaning & Uses. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved July 7, 2024, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/tarot
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