Are American Workers Worried About Being Replaced by Robots?

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — In about 50 years, robots and computers will be doing many of the jobs currently being done by people.

That’s the prediction by 65 percent of Americans, according to the Pew Research Center.

However, 80 percent of today’s employees, don’t expect their particular job to change much.

Only about 11 percent say they’re somewhat concerned, about being replaced by automation.

Meanwhile, 26 percent of workers are worried about losing their job due to poor management, with 20 percent concerned that their employer could replace them, with someone who will work for less money.