Design is a mid-tier occupation that is growing rather than declining.
Demand for dexterous service work nevertheless remains strong, as does demand for abstract labor working with patterns rather than with rules or procedures. Mid-range job opportunities are shrinking, and labor markets are polarizing. As advanced economies shift from a post-industrial to an auto-industrial model, all kinds of routine work is being replaced by machines. Automation is replacing white-collar office work and non-dexterous manual work, causing major structural change in the job market.
