According to synthesized data, what is the true predictor of job decline, more than the industry itself?
Answer
The function being performed (routine processing, manual recording, predictable labor).
When reviewing projections, it becomes clear that the function being performed—routine processing, manual recording, predictable physical labor—is the true predictor of decline, far more than the industry itself.
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