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The Jobs Of Tomorrow

With millions of jobs lost, robots on the rise, and white-collar workers toiling largely at home, COVID 19 appears to have ushered in a new normal in the global workplace. Many of these developments stem from failed policy responses to mega trends already in motion long before the pandemic struck. At least for the last two decades, shifting demographics and technological upheaval have been upending labor markets, to make something worse inequality, jobs increasingly precarious and deepening insecurity.  In addition, a deadly virus has simply accelerated the pace of change, with devastating consequences - especially for developing economies, which are expected to lose at least $220 billion in income. So, the politicians must pursue a dramatic course correction than previously considered. Some jobs will disappear and others will emerge as the world faces a dual disruption. This year, following are the five things which we need to know to shed light on the effect of pandemic related disru