- Most employees are not ready to give robots complete autonomy.
- Almost half (42%) of workers who think robots will replace their jobs, depending on whether this will occur over the next six to ten years.
As technology progresses, the use of robots in the workplace becomes more widespread. From manufacturing to health care, including logistics, robots are used in many industries to improve work performance.
Companies are increasingly using logistics robots, for example, to increase productivity and reduce costs. The Logistics Robots Market in Asia-Pacific (APAC) should develop at a TCAC of 26.2% compared to the next Five years as electronic commerce laughsthanks to the purchasing habits of generation Y and the generation Z.
Although the use of robots in the workplace increases, it is crucial to consider the potential concerns of cybersecurity that can emerge. It is concerned about the fact that, as robots replace human workers, hackers can target them to sabotage business processes or steal confidential data.
According to a Kaspersky study, most employees are not ready to give robots a complete autonomy. Research on the effects of automation and increased use of robotics and other AI -based machines have revealed that most people do not think that the production processes managed by robots can be recovered immediately in the case of cyber attack or malfunction. The report revealed that 78% thought that full recovery will take a few days or more.
Cybercriminals can harm companies through e-mailsvirtual environments, termination points and integrated systems. The attackers are continuously looking for new ways of hitting, companies should therefore keep in mind that when integrating new technologies, such as robotics, in their commercial operations.
In light of that, Kaspersky questioned To verify employee reflections on robots in the workplace and determine whether to bring it from robots to the office sets obstacles or safety risks.
This survey has revealed that most employees of companies using operational manufacturing robots are aware of potential cybersecurity problems. Only 13% of them think that in the event of a cyber attack, disabled robots can be quickly fixed. More than half of the respondents (52%) provide that recovery efforts will take a few weeks or more. More optimistic respondents (26%) believe that a return to normal production procedures can occur in a few days.
Lack of control and regulations by third parties.
Given the threats that rapid robotization can cause, more than half (60%) of the respondents say that it is not clear that has ultimate responsibility if a dysfunction of robots due to a malfunction of the equipment or a cyber attack. This concern is one of the many reasons why employees wish to maintain management positions. Most respondents (67%) believe that using robots to stimulate industrial efficiency is possible, but only under human supervision. Only 24% of workers are ready to give complete control to an AI robot on any production process.
“In this study, we asked the respondents to assess not only the level of robotation of companies, but also their ability to withstand related cyber-risk. It turned out that many employees had mixed feelings when they assess how protected robots are. They are convinced that it is necessary to pay more attention to their safety and skeptical about the speed with which a robot can recover after a cyber-incident, “comments Andrey SUVOROV, head of the Kasperskyos Commercial Unit.
Are people’s jobs replaced by robots?
As automation and robotics become more advanced, it is increasingly worrying that robots replace people’s work.
Almost half (42%) of workers who think robots will replace their jobs, depending on whether this will occur over the next six to ten years, while 22% have less hope and believe that this will happen over the next five years.
Some people adopt a long -term approach to trends in the workplace and employment, 19% saying that the autonomous transformation will occur in the next 11 to 15 years and 10% by thinking that it will take more time.
If it is true that robots can manage tasks more efficiently and in a coherent way that humans, it is important to consider the wider impacts of this change.
A potential concern is job loss. While robots take more tasks, some jobs can become obsolete. However, this has always been the case because new technologies and processes have historically led to changes in the labor market.
Overall, it is essential to approach the integration of robots into the labor market with a balance between prudence and optimism. Although there may be disturbances and challenges, there is also increased efficiency and productivity potential.