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This helpful chart reveals if a robot is coming for your job

Aug 19, 2016, 01:33 IST

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Do you spend a lot of time on predictable physical work, data processing, or data collecting? We've got some bad news.

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A McKinsey report from Michael Chui, James Manyika, and Mehdi Miremadi says analyzing work activities rather than occupations is a more accurate predictor of automation.

Unpredictable physical work, stakeholder interactions, and applying expertise are less susceptible to automation. Managing others is least susceptible - so no robot bosses yet.

This is all assuming current levels of technology. In the future, we're all screwed.

http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/business-technology/our-insights/Where-machines-could-replace-humans-and-where-they-cant-yet?xid=nl_daily)

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Spoiler alert: it's not looking good for accommodations and food services and manufacturing.

http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/business-technology/our-insights/Where-machines-could-replace-humans-and-where-they-cant-yet?xid=nl_daily)

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