Tech worries Danish employees

Nearly 40% of Danish wage earners are concerned about whether they have the skills needed for a job market increasingly filled with technologies like artificial intelligence, according to a survey by the TrygFonden, in collaboration with Aalborg University, as reported by daily Berlingske. Surprisingly, both low and highly educated individuals fear for their future job competencies. The study, with 12,129 respondents aged 18-76, also found that ~30% worry about their general skills, with 10% of highly educated and 14% of less educated individuals particularly concerned about their professional competencies. This anxiety is linked to rapid technological development. A report from Kraka and Deloitte states that 46% of Danish employment could technically be automated using current technology. Sophisticated manual tasks and cognitive abilities are especially susceptible. TrygFonden’s project manager, Sophie Danneris, and Aalborg University Professor Thomas Bredgaard believe these concerns could have negative impacts on workers.