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Jobs Now and in the Future
If you talk to your teachers, parents, grandparents and other adults, they'll tell you how the workplace has changed in their lifetime. Technology in particular, has had a huge impact in the work place and in our lives generally. There are jobs and products around now that most people would never have imagined even 30 year ago. And other jobs have completely disappeared or the number of people doing them is now incredibly small.
Job sector changes
There will always be some movement of job gains and losses but there are trends: some sectors are growing and others falling.
Going down
It is estimated that by 2016 the BDP area will probably see even more of a drop in:
- primary sector jobs (agriculture, electricity, water, gas etc); and
- manufacturing jobs.
Going up
In the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole area, and across the country as a whole, most of the jobs will be in three sectors:
- Distribution (this includes jobs in retail, wholesale, hotel and catering, transport, telecoms, hairdressing, culture)
- Business Services (this includes, finance, computing services, estate agency etc); and
- Non-marketed Services (local councils, schools, hospitals etc).
Job level changes
There are also likely to be national and local changes in the levels of jobs available.
Going down
There will probably be a drop in the number of admin, clerical and secretarial jobs, skilled trades, machine operatives and elementary jobs. There will still be vacancies; and new staff will be needed to replace those retiring.
Going up
There are likely to be increases at all other job levels. In the BDP area the biggest rise in job levels will probably be in personal serves, closely followed by professional level jobs and sales/customer service level work. Most jobs will continue to be at a higher level.
Where does this leave you?
What about the job that you are thinking about doing? Is it in a sector that is likely to grow or fall? And if the jobs are going to be at a higher level what does this mean for you when it comes to qualifications and learning?
For more details, take a look at our Essential Guide to the Job Market - download a copy opposite.
Sept 2009
Posted on 02 October 2009
