Occupational Shift
List some of the “Declining occupational categories” mentioned in the reading
office support, customer service, food service, retail salespersons, administrative assistants, and cashiers.
True or False: Men left the workforce in relatively higher numbers than women during the pandemic
Ans: False
“Women left the workforce in relatively higher numbers than men during the pandemic” -pg11.
What are two skills mentioned in McKinsey report that are currently in high demand?
social-emotional and digital skills
Occupations where generative AI could accelerate automation significantly are, business or legal professionals, and _________ professionals
stem
True of False: "Employers will need to hire for credentials rather than skills."
Ans: False
"Employers will need to hire for skills and competencies rather than credentials."
List some of the “Resilient and growing occupational categories” mentioned in the reading
Health aides, health technicians, and wellness workers, healthcare professionals, and STEM jobs.
True or False: "childcare workers provide a vital service to the working families"
True
Fill in the blank: “Skills learned through _________ experience are an even bigger determinant for people without educational credentials who start out in lower-wage work.”
Work
List out ways of helping workers from shrinking occupations move into better-paying jobs
"widespread access to training programs, effective job matching, different hiring and training practices by employers, and better geographic mobility"
List at least 3 forces that cause occupational shifts?
automation, generative AI, an injection of federal investment into infrastructure and the net-zero transition, long-term structural trends such as aging, continuing investment in technology, growth of e-commerce and remote work