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Why do jobs change?
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There are many reasons why the types of jobs available to you in the future might change:
- The products and services that people want to buy changes.
- Companies move their production plants to other countries because labour is cheaper.
- Machines or computers now do many jobs that used to be done by people. This means that employers are looking for people with a higher level of skill than before.
- People are living longer and this means that there are more jobs for people in health and social care.
- Changes in Government policy such as education or health care affects why we do certain jobs.
Think about it ...
It costs a company less money to produce your trainers in China than it does in the UK – and that’s why there are fewer jobs in the textiles industry. |
Free childcare places for the under 5s means that more childcare assistants are needed. |
Cars these days have more electronic parts - and that means there’s greater demand for highly skilled auto-electricians. |
More people are wanting to eat fast food – and that means more jobs for fast food assistants and caterers! |
