A new study from the International Labour Organization (ILO) has highlighted concerns about the gendered impact of AI-driven job displacement and its implications for different industries. The report indicates that administrative workers and women are at a higher risk of losing their jobs to automation. Notably, the study found that women face more than twice the potential impact from automation compared to men, with around 7.8% of jobs held by women in high-income countries, equivalent to about 21 million jobs, being susceptible to automation. In contrast, about 2.9% of jobs held by men, roughly 9 million jobs, face the same risk.

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The study's focus on gender-specific effects emphasizes the need for policymakers to consider the broader socioeconomic consequences, particularly as AI adoption continues to grow. Administrative roles, including positions like typists, travel consultants, and bank tellers, emerge as the most vulnerable to AI disruption, with a substantial proportion of their tasks facing a high or medium exposure to automation. However, the overall impact on most workers is projected to be modest, with the report suggesting that AI's primary influence might be in altering job quality, rather than causing significant job losses.

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