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Breaking down the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 into simple highlights for busy teachers (and anyone interested in education or the job market). This article answers three key questions: How much will AI and digital access affect us? How well-prepared are we? And what should we focus on in the next five years?
About The Report
Before diving into the details, here are two things you should know about this report:
1. It’s based on the perspectives of over 1,000 leading global employers. This means the insights come from the people making hiring decisions—CEOs of companies like Microsoft and PepsiCo. While their views might not always align with ours as employees, they’ll undoubtedly affect 14 million of us in some way.
2. The data covers 22 industry clusters and 55 economies, including Vietnam. This makes the report highly relevant to Vietnamese educators.
How Much Will AI And Digital Access Affect Us?
The report repeatedly stresses that broadening digital access will play a key role in shaping the future of work. Among the technology trends, 86% of employers expect AI and information processing technologies to transform their businesses in the next five years (Figure 1.2, page 11).
But let’s cut to the chase: Figure 2.3 on page 21 is the one you can’t miss in this entire report. Here’s how to read it:
Diamonds on the blue side = growth.
Diamonds on the purple side = decline.
The top-growing jobs are all in tech, while declining jobs are those most likely to be affected by technology. The good thing is higher and secondary education jobs are still on the rise, though vocational education teachers will see the lowest growth.
So, will AI replace us? The short answer is probably not entirely. Here’s why:
Automation will handle more tasks, but humans will still have plenty to do. By 2030, 34% of tasks will be purely automated (a 12% increase), while human-only tasks will shrink from 47% to 33% (Figure 2.7, page 26). However, augmentation—where humans and machines work together—is a growing trend (page 27). Therefore, I’d recommend my fellow educators to focus on how to collaborate with AI, not chasing it away!
Generative AI could empower us to do more. For example, it could help teachers and teaching assistants solve more complex problems or access cutting-edge knowledge. In other words, some jobs might disappear because they become easier for non-specialists with the help of AI. But this requires strategic decision-making, economic incentives, and possibly government regulations to ensure AI enhances rather than replaces human capabilities (page 11).
How Well-prepared Are We?
Here’s where things get interesting—and a little concerning.
1. Our preparation might be different from our companies. While individuals care about long-term preparation like prompt engineering and trustworthy AI practices, corporations often focus on immediate efficiency gains (Box 1.1, page 12).
2. The skills gap is widening in education. While the need for AI and big data upskilling is growing in the education sector (Figure B4.4, page 64), the industry is less focused on upskilling its workforce compared to other industries (73% vs. 85% global average, page 85). Don’t lose hope! In Southeast Asia, employers still highly value technological literacy and AI skills (page 79).
3. Not everyone will receive training opportunities. The report warns that if the world’s workforce were 100 people, 59 would need training by 2030—and 11 might not get it, putting their jobs at risk (page 6, Figure 3.9, page 47).
4. In Vietnam, employers expect public funding for reskilling and more flexible hiring practices to drive change (page 68).
What Should Teachers Focus On In The Next Five Years?
Analytical thinking is still king. Seven out of 10 companies consider it essential until 2030, followed by resilience, flexibility, leadership, and social influence (page 6, Figure 3.3, page 35).
For teachers, creative thinking and lifelong learning are critical (Table 5.7, page 92).
Better communication with employers. There’s a big gap between what employees want and what employers think we want, especially when it comes to reskilling and upskilling (Figure B4.1, page 54).
The Future of Jobs Report 2025 is a goldmine of insights, but it’s just one piece of the puzzle. Please explore reliable sources of data to stay updated! Look for global perspectives and macro trends—they’ll help you see beyond the day-to-day and prepare for the long term.
Key Takeaway
How much will AI and digital access affect us
86% of employers expect AI to transform their businesses.
By 2030, 34% of tasks will be automated, but humans will still have work to do, especially tasks that we can work with machines.
How well-prepared are we?
59 out of 100 workers will need training by 2030, but 11 might not get it.
Education and Training is less focused on upskilling its workforce compared to other industries (73% vs. 85% global average).
What should teachers focus on in the next 5 years?
Analytical thinking, resilience, and lifelong learning are key.
Teachers should prioritize creative thinking and better communication with employers.
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