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Workers feel unprepared to get jobs in the digital economy: MYOB survey

Yolanda Redrup
Yolanda RedrupRich List co-editor
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Australians earning under $50,000 a year, that are single, aged 40-49 or did not complete high school are most concerned they'll be out of a job in the new digital economy, but the majority are not doing anything to learn new skills.

A new study from MYOB, presented at The Australian Financial Review Innovation Summit, indicated that 28 per cent of respondents felt "totally unprepared" for the tech-driven changes to the workforce, while only 16 per cent of people felt completely prepared.

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Yolanda Redrup is the co-editor of the AFR Rich List. She previously reported on technology, healthcare and Street Talk. Connect with Yolanda on Twitter. Email Yolanda at yolanda.redrup@afr.com

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/technology/workers-feel-unprepared-to-get-jobs-in-the-digital-economy-myob-survey-20180729-h13ano