It’s a lot of stress when you are told that your job is being made redundant. The rosy future you had envisioned suddenly is tinged with darkness and worry. But then there are other jobs that seem to have a high demand for staff. Let’s run you through the positions that are most likely to see people receive the dreaded pink slip and those jobs that have a more secure future.
Construction Worker (Most Likely To Be Fired)
As an economy flounders, so does the interest in taking on new construction projects. Workers in this industry have a high risk of being fired. Construction Drive says that in March 2023, the rate of job losses was the highest since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Customer Success Specialist (High Chance Of Job Loss)
The COVID-19 pandemic made working from home a new way to do your job, so the need for face-to-face customer care training declined. That doesn’t mean that it isn’t important. Just the way that the training is delivered has also changed to online learning. It’s a more cost-effective approach and requires fewer trainers.
Quality Assurance Officers (High Chance Of Layoff)
That may scare you. Fewer people check to ensure the end product or service is up to specifications. The technology industry seems to be more likely to lay off QA staff than other business segments. Twitter axed a lot of staff, and the end result was a service many people complained about. It is an aspect of a business that can be outsourced.
Recruiters (High Risk Of Job Loss)
When the golden bubble of tech burst recently, many companies realized they were overstaffed. Layoffs happened and now businesses such as Google and Meta have put in place staff hiring freezes. The result is that now recruiters are no longer needed. Apple is just one company that has fired most of its hiring team.
Software Engineers (Most Likely To Be Fired)
Of all the layoffs within the tech industry, 20% were software engineers. These are the ones who are a creative force in operating systems, apps, web applications, and more. Yet, when a company is cash-strapped, these are the guys who may be the first to lose their jobs.
Advertisers (Most Likely To Lose Their Job)
As companies seek to tighten their financial belts, advertising costs are one of the first costs to be slashed. Insider Intelligence says the industry slashed 8,700 jobs in September 2022.
Telecommunications Staff (Likely To Lose Their Jobs)
As more telecommunications companies look to gain efficiency by automating services cost savings are found in reducing staff numbers. According to Fiercetelecom.com, the period from 1983 to 2019 saw the telecommunications workforce drop by 500,000 employees. The uncertainty within the industry doesn’t bode well for current or future staff.
Corporate Trainer (Least Likely To Be Fired)
The COVID-19 pandemic saw training transform from in-person sessions to online ones. That means that trainers still have a place within the corporate structure. Upskilling staff is a paramount need for a business to remain competitive.
Nurse (Highly Unlikely To Be Fired)
As long as people are sick, hospital staff will be needed. Though the industry is renowned for being highly stressful (which causes nurses to quit), and some to leave, there is still high demand for nurses.
Data Scientist (Least Likely To Be Made Redundant)
Businesses need someone to sift through the piles of data that is collated. The data scientist is that person and they pare down the information so that it guides goals and projects. 365datascience.com says that the need for data scientists is expected to grow by 36% over 10 years.
Statisticians (Unlikely To Lose Their Job)
Here, we have another role in which there is the crunching of data to extract meaningful information. Statisticians work in a variety of industries and provide guidance and probability forecasts for the future so that companies and organizations can make the necessary decisions. From 2021 to 2031, there is a 31% increase in the need for statisticians.
Mental Health Therapist (Low Risk Of Job Loss)
USAFacts says that 33% of Americans live in areas where there is no mental health support. Life has gotten increasingly stressful both pre- and post-pandemic. As people reach out for professional help, the need for mental health therapists is forecast to grow.
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