5 jobs set to change - opening up new roles

Cabby Noor Hairin Misri, 41, has been taking SkillsFuture courses.
Cabby Noor Hairin Misri, 41, has been taking SkillsFuture courses. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID
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Bank tellers are not the only workers likely to be reskilled in the face of automation.

Checkout cashiers, product inspectors and drivers may also find themselves retraining in the coming years, according to research and experts.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on August 05, 2018, with the headline 5 jobs set to change - opening up new roles. Subscribe