Proof Point
Upwork and Freelancers Union 2017 study found that more freelancers (77%) believe at least some of their work will be done by robots by 2037, compared to non-freelancers (62%)
Amount of Current Work that Will Be Done by Robots by 2037
2017 (percentage of respondents)
| Note: | Data based on Upwork and Freelancers Union’s survey of 6,000 U.S. adults, aged 18 and above, with a 1.27 margin of error |
Proof Point Findings
- Freelancers – Self-employed segment of labor force, working with clients on contractual or temporary basis
- Freelancers Forecast – 77% of freelancers believe at least some of their work will be done by robots by 2037, with more than third of freelancers saying all of their work will be replaced by machines
- Non-Freelancers Prediction – Fewer (62%) non-freelancers think that at least some of their work today will be replaced with robots by 2037, with 38% confident that none of their work will be displaced by machines in future
- Key Growth Drivers – Include proliferation of AI and robotic applications capable of performing tasks at par with humans, growing demand for industry automation, and increasing company focus on cost reductions and capital optimization
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August 27, 2018
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