Skills for The Future

In Collaboration with LinkedIn

Jakarta, Sepember 11, 2019

Every Industrial Revolution always has an Impact on the Characteristics
of Products and Labour (1/2)
Now
1969 INDUSTRY 4.0
1870 INDUSTRY 3.0 The Internet of
TIMELINE

1784 INDUSTRY 2.0 Automation &

Things, Smart
Industry, Cyber
INDUSTRY 1.0 Mass Production,
Computerization,
Physical System
Flexible
Assembly Line,
Mechanization, Manufacturing
Electrical
Steam Machine, System
Weaving
Machine

Effect
on
Product Affordable Mass
Fast Produced Personalized
Customization

Occupation changes from The number of Most of the workers Cyber workers (fluent in
Effect rough/manual workers to trained workers have secondary and technology) will be
on semi skilled workers dominates higher education excellent in every
working in Industry employment company
Labour
Every Industrial Revolution always has an Impact on the
Characteristics of Products and Labour (2/2)

Source : Frey and Osborne 2013

Use of robots and automation have impacted labor market:
Sharp increased in the use of robot of major industrial economies (China & South Korea); While
estimated total net loss because the disruption could reach 5.1 Mio with Office & Admin
contributed the most
% Change of robot utilization 2011 - 2016 Net Employment Outlook 2015 – 2020 (Million Workers)

-100% 0% 100% 200% 300%

66 Education & Training

14% 303 Sales & Related

United States
40%
339 Architecture & Engineering

199% 405 Computer & Mathematical

China
267%
416 Management

-22%
492 Business & Financial Operation

Japan
7% -40 Installation & Maintenance

-109 Legal
51%
South Korea -151 Arts, Design, Entertainment
83%

-497 Construction and Extraction

-1%
Germany -1609 Manufacturing & Production
27%
-4759 Office and Administrative

Automotive Other sectors -5000 -3000 -1000 1000

Source : Oxford Economics Source : World Economic Forum

Number and proportion of all type of work increased, except
for Administrative Staff Workers proportion, by type of work (%)
Population characteristics
Professional 41.7
Employment status of Education Level 43.0
Location
main occupation DIPLOMA UP URBAN AREA 29.4
Administrative Staff 26.2
EMPLOYEE
Technician and Professional 13.3
Assistant 13.5

Manager 7.9
8.2
Type of work of main occupation
Service and Sales Employee 6.5
MANAGER 7.6
PROFESSIONAL
Operator and Machine Assembler 1.1
TECHNICIAN & PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT 1.5
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
SERVICE AND SALES EMPLOYEE 2016 2017
OPERATOR AND MACHINE ASSEMBLER

Number of workers increase/decrease, Proportion of workers increase/decrease (basis

2017 compared to 2016 points), 2017 compared to 2016

Professional 271,504 Professional 130

Service and Sales Employee 116,863 Service and Sales Employee 105
Technician and Professional Technician and Professional
65,799 18
Assistant Assistant
Manager 52,900 Manager 26

Operator and Machine Assembler 43,331 Operator and Machine Assembler 45

175,588 Administrative Staff 324 Administrative Staff

Source : National workforce survey

Total N 2016 = 8,452,057
Total N 2017 = 8,826,866
The number of workers who quitting the job because of skill
mismatch grew almost doubled each year
Main reason quitting job within the last one year (number of workers)
80,000
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
Expiration of job Not satisfied with Not convenient Others Not suitable with Employment Business Pregnancy Having domestic
income with work capability/skill termination bankrupt work*
environment

2016 2017 2018

Growth of main reason quitting job within the last one year, yoy (%)
280 270

90 100
61 51
42
22 18 27
13 6 5 3 2

Expiration of job Not satisfied

13 with Not11convenient Others Not suitable with Employment Business
14 Pregnancy
13 Having domestic
32 25 24 32
income with work capability/skill termination bankrupt work*
environment 76
98

2017 vs 2016 2018 vs 2017 2018 vs 2016

Source : National workforce survey

Total N 2016 (workers who quitting the job within the last one year) = 220,496
Total N 2017 (workers who quitting the job within the last one year) = 234,818
Total N 2018 (workers who quitting the job within the last one year) = 265,043. *Data not available in 2016
Compared to 2016, skill mismatch extends to Diploma and
Master level and includes more industries
Quitting the jobs due to skill mismatch, by education level and sector (number of workers)
2016 2017
MIN 5,000
Sector Categories
7,000 AGR Agriculture, forestry, and fishing
4,000
6,000 MIN Mining and quarrying
3,000
5,000 MAN Manufacturing
4,000 2,000 ELE Electricity and gas
3,000 Water supply, sewerage, waste management,
1,000 WAT
remediation activities
2,000
0 CON Construction
1,000
WHO FIN EDU MAN TRA PUB ACC INF BUS CON OTH Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and
WHO
0 motorcycles
Bachelor D I/II D III Bachelor
TRA Transportation and storage

ACC Accommodation and food service activities

2018
INF Information and communication
9,000 2018
8,000 FIN Financial and insurance activities
7,000 REA Real estate activities
6,000
5,000 BUS Business activities
4,000 Public administration and defence, compulsory social
PUB
3,000 security

2,000 EDU Education

1,000
HUM Human health and social work activities
0
MAN HUM WHO INF FIN PUB EDU ACC TRA BUS OTH Other services activities

D III Bachelor Master

Source : National workforce survey

Total N 2016 (workers quitting the job in last one year due to skill mismatch) = 5,740
Total N 2017 (workers quitting the job in last one year due to skill mismatch) = 10,919
Total N 2018 (workers quitting the job in last one year due to skill mismatch) = 21,828
Incompatibility of educational background with job function
may affect the emergence of skill mismatch
Example of skill mismatch, 2017
Sector FINANCE & INSURANCE
Education level DIPLOMA & BACHELOR
Technician and
No Education background Administrative Staff Total
Professional Assistant

1 Economics 982 982

2 Language & Regional Literature 483 483

3 Office Administration 584 584

4 Architecture 93 93

Total 584 1,558 2,142

Sector MANUFACTURING
Education level BACHELOR

No Education background Administrative Staff Total

1 Pharrmacy 914 914

914
Total 914

Source : National workforce survey

LinkedIn members reaching more than 0.5 billion can be used
as an alternative reference in learning the skills dynamics

INDONESIA 10+M
ASEAN 21+M
RCEP 123+M
GLOBAL 562+M

Source : LinkedIn
By distribution: a quarter of Indonesian LinkedIn’s member are in
Greater Jakarta, and about three-quarters are concentrated in
Java
The distribution of Indonesian LinkedIn’s member (%)

Greater Jakarta 25.1

West Java 17.3
Central Java 6.8
East Java 6.3
Banten 6.2
Bandung Area 5.3
Surabaya Area 3.3
Medan Area 1.9
North Sumatera 1.8
Yogyakarta Area 1.7
Semarang Area 1.7
Denpasar Area 1.6
Malang Area 1.6
East Kalimantan 1.5
Makassar Area 1.3
Palembang Area 1.1

Source : LinkedIn
INDUSTRY - Growing industries primarily related to Software & IT
Services, Recreation & Travel, and Finance. Arts, Design, and Energy &
Mining are the the slowest ones.

A1. Fastest Industries

5 fastest growing industries, 2018
Software & IT Recreation & Media & Public Wellness &
Finance Retail Nonprofit Consumer Goods Manufacturing
Services Travel Communications Administration Fitness
Indonesia
ASEAN
RCEP
Global

Fastest growing

A2. Slowest Industries

Manufacturing is the 4th slowest growing industry in ASEAN but become
the 5th fastest growing in Global
5 slowest growing industries, 2018
Wellness &
Arts Design Energy & Mining Public Safety Manufacturing Legal
Fitness
Indonesia
ASEAN
RCEP
Global

Slowest growing

Source : LinkedIn. * Comparison of hiring between 1 June 2017 through 31 May 2018 to the number of employees in 1
June 2017. Fastest/slowest growing industry is an industry with the highest/smallest hiring percentage.
OCCUPATIONS - In all regions observed, the growing occupations
generally related to IT and business development, while the declining are
mostly associated with engineering, especially in Indonesia and ASEAN

Proportion of top 10 growing occupations based on occupations Proportion of top 10 growing occupations based on region, 2018 (%)
category, 2018 (%)

10 10
30 30 23 20 25 20
40 40
10 20 20
31 25
50 10 10
100
60 40
30
40 31
60
20 46
10
IDN ASEAN RCEP GLOBAL 20 19
Banking Business Development
Banking Business Data Management IT Management
Data Management IT Development

Management IDN ASEAN RCEP GLOBAL

Proportion of top 10 declining occupations based on Proportion of top 10 declining occupations based on region, 2018 (%)
occupations category, 2018 (%)

10 8
20 10 20 20 8
33 33 33
10 20 50
30 75 50
60 30 10 33 33 100 100 100 100 33
40
10 30 17 50
10 10 10 33 33 25 33
10 10 10 10 17
IDN ASEAN RCEP GLOBAL

Art Bus Dev Education

Engineering Human Resources Investment
IT Medical Others
Trade IDN ASEAN RCEP GLOBAL

Source : LinkedIn. IT declining occupations in RCEP are mostly related to some IT basics occupations like Java Application Developer and IT Operations Analyst.
Fastest growing occupations, 2018* B1. Fastest occupations
OCCUPATIONS CATEGORY IDN ASEAN RCEP GLOBAL By order, fastest growing
Investment Banking Analyst
Account Executive
Banking
Bus Dev 7
2
occupations generally related to
Area Sales Manager
Brand Manager
Bus
Bus
Dev
Dev
8
6
IT and data management,
Customer Success Manager
Development Associate
Bus
Bus
Dev
Dev
5
10
5
especially in ASEAN and
Head Of Business Development
Head Of Partnerships
Bus
Bus
Dev
Dev
3
2
Indonesia
Key Account Manager Bus Dev 10
Packaging Development Engineer Bus Dev 7 INDONESIA: IT and Data Management, generally at
Product Manager Bus Dev 9
Sales Development Representative Bus Dev 4
more basic stages such as Frontend Developers and
Business Operations Associate Bus Dev 9 Data Analyst.
Data Analyst Data Mgmt 2
Data Engineer Data Mgmt 4 ASEAN: IT and Data Management, but more advanced
Data Scientist Data Mgmt 1 3 10 like Data Scientist, Digital Manager, Full Stack Engineer,
Back End Developer IT 9 User Experience related, Data Scientist,and Data
Big Data Developer IT 8
Business Technology Analyst IT 1
Engineer. Additionally, Management related occupations
Content Manager IT 10 like Strategy Manager and Head of Strategy.
Creative Designer IT 4
Digital Coordinator IT 6 RCEP & GLOBAL. the growing occupations are mix
Digital Manager IT 2
Experience Designer IT 4
includes IT, data management, and business
Frontend Developer IT 1 development area. The fastest growing are Business
Full Stack Engineer IT 3 7 Technology Analyst, Head of Partnership, Data Scientist,
Machine Learning Engineer IT 1
and Experience Designer.
System Analyst IT 5
User Experience Designer IT 5 However, in global, the usage of machine learning is
User Interface Designer IT 6 more developed, marked by higher demand for Machine
User Researcher IT 3
Learning Engineer. Investment Banking Analyst also
Legal Associate Mgmt 7
Head Of Strategy Mgmt 9
flourish, indicates the growing need for raising capital,
Management Analyst Mgmt 8 advisory services for M&A, and other valuation works.
Strategy Associate Mgmt 6 Fastest growing occupations
Strategy Manager Mgmt 8
Source : LinkedIn. * Comparison of hiring between 1 June 2017 through 31 May 2018 to the number of employees in 1 June 2017.
Fastest growing occupation is an occupation with the highest hiring percentage.
Slowest growing occupations, 2018* B2. Slowest occupations
OCCUPATIONS

Art
CATEGORY IND ASEAN
6
RCEP GLOBAL
The declining occupations are
Film Director
Graphic Illustrator
Photographer
Art
Art 10
5 generally related to
Image Consultant
Promotional Consultant
Bus Dev
Bus Dev
3
3 engineering, especially in
ASEAN and Indonesia
Retail Executive Bus Dev 6
Manager Library Services Education 8
Mathematics Department Chair Education 9
Reading Coach Education 7 INDONESIA. The slowest growing occupation is
Teaching Specialist Education 3
Acoustic Engineer Engineering 10 Distributor. This may be related to the growing
Aircraft Engineer Engineering 1 development of e-commerce, thereby reducing the
Broadband Technician
Design Engineer
Engineering
Engineering 8
4
role of intermediaries in trade. Slower growth also
Electrical Technician Engineering 8 occurred in engineering related occupations, which
Instrument Technician Engineering 5 might be come from public & safety and energy &
Maintenance Manager Engineering 3
Marine Engineer Engineering 4 mining industry.
Piping Engineer Engineering 2
Piping Stress Engineer Engineering 2 ASEAN. Like Indonesia, engineering related
Production Engineer Engineering 4 occupations become the slowest growing, e.g.
Subsea Engineer Engineering 2
Human Resources Dev MGR Human Resource 5
Aircraft Engineer, Subsea Engineer, and Marine
Investment Advisor Investment 7 Engineer.
Citrix Administrator IT 9
IT Operations Analyst IT 8 RCEP & GLOBAL. Slowest growing occupations are
Java Application Developer IT 7
Disability Examiner Medical 1
more distributed to various sectors. Some IT basics
Nephrology Nurse Medical 10 occupations like Java Application Developer and IT
Professor Pediatric Medical 2
Operations Analyst show a decline. In Global, the
Auditor Others 7
Cryptologic Linguist Others 6 slowdown is mainly in medical-related occupations,
Health Safety Environment Consultant Others 9 such as Disability Examiner and Pediatric Professor.
Manufacturer Others 4
Patent Examiner Others 5
There also a decline in education related occupations
Radio Talk Show Host Others 6 like Reading Coach, Manager Library Services, and
Distributor Trade 1 Mathematics Department Chair.
Exporter Trade 1
Foreign Trade Manager Trade 10 Slowest growing occupations
Merchandise Manager Trade 9
Source : LinkedIn. * Comparison of hiring between 1 June 2017 through 31 May 2018 to the number of employees in 1 June 2017. Slowest growing occupation is an occupation with the smallest hiring percentage.
SKILLS - Generally, growing skills are related to IT, while the
declining ones are mostly associated with engineering and wellness
& fitness, especially in ASEAN and RCEP
Proportion of top 10 growing skills based on skills Proportion of top 10 growing skills based on region, 2018 (%)
category, 2018 (%)

10
30 25
40 38
60
70
60
30
100 27
10 75
60 20
10 23
30 30
20 20
12
IDN ASEAN RCEP GLOBAL Business Development Data Management IT Management

Business Development Data Management IT Management IDN ASEAN RCEP GLOBAL

Proportion of top 10 declining skills based on skills

category, 2018 (%) Proportion of top 10 declining skills based on region, 2018 (%)

10 8
10 30 20
40 40 33 33
10
38 50 50
10
10
80
10
60 40
20 50 80
10 67 67 46 38
20 50
10 10
IDN ASEAN RCEP GLOBAL 20
13
8
Design Education Engineering Design Education Engineering Finance Mnfg & Services Wellness &
Procurement Fitness
Finance Mnfg & Procurement Services
Wellness & Fitness IDN ASEAN RCEP GLOBAL

Source : LinkedIn
Fastest growing skills, 2018* C1. Fastest skills
SKILLS CATEGORY IDN ASEAN RCEP GLOBAL The growing skills are generally
related to IT and data
Communication Bus Dev 1
Digital Marketing Bus Dev 6

management, especially in
Google Adwords Bus Dev 8
Pre-Opening Bus Dev 9

ASEAN, RCEP, and Global

Presentation Skills Bus Dev 7
Data Analysis Data Mgmt 2
Data Analytics Data Mgmt 9
Data Science Data Mgmt 4 INDONESIA. Mixed skills: business development, data
Data Visualization Data Mgmt 6 analysis, IT, and management. The top 5 are
SPSS Data Mgmt 10
Communication, Data Analysis, Front Office, Public
Android Studio IT 1 10
Speaking, and CSS. The ones related to IT (i.e. CSS and
Angularjs IT 4
Apache Spark IT 10 9 Java) considered as a simpler IT skills.
Arduino IT 3
ASEAN. Advanced programming language: R, Node.JS,
Bootstrap IT 6
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) IT 5
Python, and Angular.JS. Not only technical, basic skill like
Django IT 8 Critical Thinking also required. Unlike Indonesia that require
Ecmascript IT 8 general digital marketing skill, the one required in ASEAN is
Express.Js IT 1 more specific i.e. Google AdWords.
Firebase IT 6
Git IT 9 RCEP. Not only IT, employers also look for skills related to data
Internet of Things IT 7 management. The IT’s fastest growing are Android Studio, an
Invision IT 7 integrated development environment for Android operating
Java IT 7
system, and some open-source system like React.JS and
Javascript IT 10
Node.Js IT 2
Arduino. R also growing but not as high as the former. Regarding
Python IT 3 data management, skills required are Data Science, Visualization,
R IT 1 5 and Analytics. These are more advanced than current Indonesia
React Native IT 5 which is still at Data Analysis level.
React.Js IT 2
Sketch App IT 4 GLOBAL. More advanced IT skills: Express.JS (building
Tensorflow IT 2 web applications and APIs), Tensorflow (used for machine
Trello IT 3 learning applications), Trello (web-based project
Critical Thinking Mgmt 5
management application), and Sketch App (digital design
Front Office Mgmt 3
tool for designing user interfaces, websites, and icons)
Leadership Mgmt 8
Public Speaking Mgmt 4
Source : LinkedIn. *Comparison of employees hired with certain skills between 1 June 2017 through 31 May 2018 to the number o f Fastest growing skills
employees with those skills in 1 June 2017. Fastest growing skill is skill with the highest hiring percentage.
Slowest growing skills* C2. Slowest skills
SKILLS

Architectural Design
CATEGORY

Design
IDN

8
ASEAN RCEP GLOBAL
Declining skills are generally
Design For Manufacturing
Interior Design
Design
Design 5
3
related to Engineering
Curriculum Development Education 1
Higher Education Education 3
Language Arts Education 2
Builders Engineering 5
Contractors
Boilers
Engineering
Engineering
9
5
INDONESIA. Declining skills generally related to
Heat Exchangers Engineering 9 education, manufacturing, and design.
Hydraulics Engineering 1
Power Generation Engineering 8
Refinery Operations Engineering 10 ASEAN. Engineering related skills are the most declining
Rotating Equipment Engineering 3 skills. This is in line with the correspondent ASEAN’s
ASME Standards
Electrical Wiring
Engineering
Engineering 4
4 5
occupations declined which also mostly came from
Equipment Maintenance Engineering 6 engineering related occupations.
Maintenance Management Engineering 7
General Ledger
Sales Tax
Finance
Finance
10
8
RCEP and GLOBAL. In RCEP, declining skills are more
Distributed Control System (DCS) Mnfg & Procurement 6 concentrated in skills related to engineering and
EPC Mnfg & Procurement 9 wellness & fitness. Meanwhile, globally, declining skills
Petrochemical Mnfg & Procurement 6
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Mnfg & Procurement 2
mostly come from services like Foreclosures or Working
Sourcing Mnfg & Procurement 7 with Senior Citizen, and also from wellness & fitness.
First Time Home Sellers Services 8
Foreclosures Services 1
Garden Services 9
Residential Homes Services 2
Working With Senior Citizens Services 4
Functional Medicine Wellness & Fitness 10
Healing Wellness & Fitness 1
Lifestyle Coaching Wellness & Fitness 7
Naturopathy Wellness & Fitness 7
Nursing Wellness & Fitness 10
Prenatal Care Wellness & Fitness 6
Relaxation Techniques Wellness & Fitness 4
Restorative Dentistry Wellness & Fitness 3
PDS 2
Source : LinkedIn. *Comparison of employees hired with certain skills between 1 June 2017 through 31 May 2018 to the number o f Fastest growing skills
employees with those skills in 1 June 2017. Slowest growing skill is skill with the smallest hiring percentage.
Fastest growing field of study* D1. Fastest field of study
FIELD OF STUDY

Broadcast Journalism
CATEGORY

Communication
IDN

9
ASEAN RCEP GLOBAL
AI and computer related are
Communication and Media Studies
Health Communication
Communication
Communication
3
10
most growing, followed by
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
Communication
Economics
9
2
engineering and science
High School/Secondary Certificate Programs
Biochemical Engineering
Education
Engineering
8
7
which specifically related to
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Engineering
Engineering
4
1 biology, chemistry, and
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Engineering Technology, General
Engineering
Engineering
7
3
5
mathematic
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Engineering 7
Ocean Engineering Engineering 6
Workforce Development and Training Human Resource 10 INDONESIA. Higher growth is including IT related,
Artificial Intelligence IT 1 e.g. Computer Software Engineering, Computer/IT
Computer Games and Programming Skills IT 2 Administration, Computer Science, and some
Computer Science IT 10
Computer Software Engineering IT 1
Management’s field related with hospitality.
Computer/IT Administration and Mgmt IT 8
Human Computer Interaction IT 9 ASEAN. The most developed is Artificial Intelligence,
French Language and Literature Literature 9 followed by engineering related with biology and
Korean Language and Literature Literature 8
Swedish Language and Literature Literature 3
chemical. Actuarial Science also develop, not only in
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Management 2 ASEAN but in RCEP as well.
Hospitality Administration/Management Management 2
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Management 5 RCEP & GLOBAL. Basic sciences such as
Management Science Management 10 mathematics, physics, chemistry, and statistics have
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management Management 6
developed a lot as reflected through majors of Pre-
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Other 4
Women's Studies Other 5
Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience, and
Actuarial Science Science 6 3 Actuarial Science.
Biomedical Sciences, General Science 4 Globally, the growth seen in engineering related with
Environmental Psychology Science 6
Neuroscience Science 8
biology, chemical, and also economic approach in
Physical Sciences Science 7 pharmaceutical. Meanwhile, there is also growing
Pre-Engineering Science 1 interest in literature like Swedish and Korean literature
Social Sciences Science 4
Spanish and Iberian Studies Science 5
Fastest growing field of study
Source : LinkedIn. *Comparison of employees hired with certain field of study 1 June 2017 through 31 May 2018 to the number of
employees with those field of study in 1 June 2017. Fastest growing is field of study with the highest hiring percentage.
Slowest growing field of study* D2. Slowest field of study
FIELD OF STUDY CATEGORY IDN ASEAN RCEP GLOBAL Medical and Engineering
related are the most declining
Cinematography and Film/Video Production Art 8
Interior Design Art 4
Earth Science Teacher Education Education 4
Educational Psychology
Electromechanical Engineering
Education
Engineering
4
7
field of study, especially in
Electromechanical Tech/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering
Engineering
6
8
ASEAN, RCEP, and Global
Engineering/Industrial Management Engineering 7
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production Engineering 6
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician Engineering 2
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Engineering 7
Mechanics and Repairers, General Engineering 3 8 INDONESIA. Most declining are regarding human
Mining and Mineral Engineering Engineering 3 resources, forestry, general mechanics, and
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Engineering
Engineering 9
3
art/design related like Interior Design and
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician Engineering 3 Cinematography.
Human Resources Development HR 1
Advanced General Dentistry Medical 5
ASEAN. Medical, e.g. nursing, and engineering
Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program Medical 8
Medication Aide Medical 10 related (e.g. Mining and Mineral, Mechanical
Neurology Residency Program Medical 7 related) are the most declining majors.
Nursing Administration Medical 2
Nursing Science Medical 5
Orthodontics Residency Program Medical 2 RCEP & GLOBAL. Like In ASEAN, the most
Orthodontics/Orthodontology
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
Medical
Medical
1
5
declining majors in RCEP are medical and
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program Medical 1 engineering related. Globally, six out of top ten
Plastic Surgery Residency Program Medical 9 declining majors are related to medical.
Forestry Other 2
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Other 4
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Other 6
Agronomy and Crop Science Science 10
Chemistry Science 5
Geography Science 6
Geophysics and Seismology Science 9 10
Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist Science 9
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Science 1 Slowest growing field of study
Soil Sciences Science 10
Source : LinkedIn. *Comparison of employees hired with certain field of study 1 June 2017 through 31 May 2018 to the number of
employees with those field of study in 1 June 2017. Slowest growing is field of study with the smallest hiring percentage.
CONCLUSION – Many Potential Labors but Lack of Talents
5 initiatives to address labor deficiency in technological advancements &
industries’ demand by all stakeholders

Union / Education
Industry / Research
Initiatives Worker Government Employee & training
Employer Institute
Network institution

Preparing Workforce with learning agility

Agile school system and curriculum to stimulate √ √ √
student to be creative, innovative & critical

Life-time learning opportunities

All information and materials related to skill
improvement should be easily available and
√ √ √ √
accessible (Online & Offline)

Training Incentives
The government provides incentives to the
industry or employers that provide training for
√ √ √ √
their employees

Infrastructure provision
Collaborate with private sectors, especially
telecommunication companies, to provide a
√ √ √ √
National Learning Gateway (fee Wi-Fi service)
Comprehensive Framework for Future Skills
Provide comprehensive information on skills √ √ √ √ √ √
needed in each occupation and career path
Thank you