• by Felicia Greiff , March 11, 2016

In the survey of 2,001 adults, 80% said they expect their own jobs will still exist in their current forms over the next half century -- while 65% expect robots and computers will “definitely” or “probably” do much of the work that humans do today.

Much of programmatic advertising hinges on workforce automation: algorithms and automated processes taking the place of humans. And in the tech community, some side with a plan called “universal basic income,” or U.B.I., preparing for a future when highly skilled tech workers would have secure jobs, and everyone else would get a regular check from the government. (More on that here.)

Here are a few other highlights from the research:
-- 11% of today’s workers are somewhat concerned about losing their current job due to displacement by robots or computers.
-- 20% are concerned their employer will find someone willing to do their job for less money.
-- 13% are concerned they won’t be able to keep up with the tech skills needed to stay competitive in their job.

Age and income influenced respondents' views on robots and computers taking over human jobs. Thirty-five percent of Americans 18 to 49 think it's unlikely that robots and computers will do much of the work done by humans, compared with 27% of those ages 50 and older.

Thirty-seven percent of those with a college degree and 38% of Americans with an annual household income of $75,000 or more think it's unlikely robots and computers will do much of the work done by humans. And a mere 7% of Americans who work in government, education or nonprofit sectors expect robots and computers will take over most human employment in the next five decades.