5G Will Affect Jobs In 2020
Most of the discussion surrounding 5G focuses on what effect it will have on how the world does business, or how consumers interact with technology. That leaves out a major segment of people who 5G may actually have the greatest effect on: Workers.
The main difference between our current wireless networks and 5G is just sheer speed. 5G is expected to be almost a hundred times faster than our current technology. 5G will change aspects of how we work and IT technology and business executives need to take these changes into their strategy and tactics.
5G And Jobs
5G promises big changes in a lot of industries, and those changes can be seen at all levels of the chains of business. That means professionals that work with technology, from the helpdesk to the OEM factory floor, are all going to feel the effects of 5G and from an everyday user’s point of view a two-hour film could be downloaded in 4 seconds.
Different types of businesses will approach 5G in different ways; for some there won't be much change at all, and for others 5G will be huge.
5G is poised to leave a lasting impact on the workforce as a whole, but perhaps most notably, it will democratise hiring opportunities for companies based outside of major tech hubs, and empower frontline workers, who are often left out of the corporate culture.
5G has the potential to transform our rapidly-changing workforce by enabling near-universal employee inclusivity, increased engagement and heightened business efficiencies. Take for example an automotive dealership: The mechanics there may start using AR goggles to help with repairs, now IT has to learn to support the actual goggles and the 5G cellular network they're connected to.
Along with learning how to secure a 5G network, tech pros should also learn about data security. As businesses use of 5G grows and businesses start passing sensitive data over public connections it will be increasingly important to know how to secure data in transit.
5G has the potential to rapidly update the Internet “infrastructure” of any city by delivering immediate access to faster data speeds, more bandwidth and consistently reliable connections. This empowers companies to expand their footprint across more markets, recruit talent effectively anywhere, while providing more flexible work options for employees.
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