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Question of the Week: Imagining new jobs in a workforce of the future?

  • 1.  Question of the Week: Imagining new jobs in a workforce of the future?

    Posted 06-07-2021 10:06:00 AM

    I read an article recently about the likelihood of humans inhabiting space, and the types of new jobs that might emerge in a space workforce of the future. (The author suggested, for example, the need for social architects and zero-gravity sex therapists.) It got me thinking about the types of jobs that are likely to emerge down here on earth over the coming years, especially considering how much has changed lately in the fields of medicine, public health, energy/environment, education, etc.


    I’m thinking… Telehealth Zoom Translator, Home Office Ergonomic Consultant, Cryptocurrency Accountant. 


    What new jobs do you think are likely to emerge in our evolving workforce?




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    Stephanie Weiner
    Director, Digital Strategy & Engagement
    Association of American Medical Colleges
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