On Labor Day, the Italian labor market faces a double revolution. Artificial intelligence reduces the value of repetitive tasks, while the ecological and digital transition demands new skills. According to the book Green jobs, by Tessa Gelisio and Marco Gisotti, most jobs are changing in form and economic value. Between 2023 and 2027, up to 3.7 million workers will be needed, but many roles will be old acquaintances with renewed skills.
New skills for recycled profiles 🛠️
Labor demand not only creates unprecedented professions but also transforms existing ones. An electrician must now master photovoltaic systems; an accountant, data analysis software; a mechanic, electric motors. The report estimates that 60% of new positions will require technical, digital, or environmental training. Companies are looking for hybrid profiles: a plumber who understands home automation or a farmer who operates drones. The key is to recycle skills, not to start from scratch.
The plumber 2.0 and their garden drone 🤖
So now you know: if you are a plumber, get ready to install smart faucets that argue with you about water consumption. Farmers will fly drones while sipping an espresso, and accountants will leave calculators behind to program algorithms. The good thing is that, amid so much revolution, at least the coffee break will remain the same. The only change is that now you pay for it with an app that asks for a password, fingerprint, and a selfie.