Future of Jobs

How is the job market currently developing? What opportunities are opening up in light of new developments – and which ones are being lost? Where will jobs be cut in the coming years? All these questions are addressed in the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report, which has now been published for the year 2025. More than 1,000 leading employers worldwide were surveyed about their assessments and expectations. According to the report, digital and technological developments promise the greatest transformative effects – including, of course, the further development of AI and information processing, but also robotics, automation, and energy production. Related to this are the skills and abilities that will be in particular demand in the coming years: knowledge of AI & big data, networks & cybersecurity, and technological literacy are among the top three. The rising cost of living associated with inflation and economic stagnation is also classified as a transformative trend. In addition, dealing with and mitigating climate change is listed as a decisive development. Demographic developments also play a role: in countries with higher average incomes, the working population is aging and correspondingly shrinking, while in countries with low average incomes, it is growing. On the one hand, this is creating more jobs in the medical and care sectors, while on the other hand, there is an increasing need for personnel in the education sector. Targeted measures to promote and train the company's own workforce remain highly relevant in view of the volatile labor landscape, including the implementation of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) measures and the reskilling and upskilling of employees. To retain employees, the employers surveyed also plan to invest increasingly in the health and well-being of their staff. We were also interested in the following topics:

• Changing jobs: People in their mid-50s usually have many years of professional experience and are in the prime of their lives – yet they often have problems finding a job. The Tagesspiegel (€) reports on the challenges at this age based on five experiences.

• Start-ups: 2024 was a successful year for the German start-up scene, with many entering the new year with new investors. ZDF has more details on where the money is coming from and where it is now going.

• Salary: How much does a master's degree affect future salary? Wirtschaftswoche (€) has researched this question asked by many students.

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