McKinsey & Company
Note: Figures may not sum, because of rounding.
¹Applying expertise to decision making, planning, and creative tasks.
²Percentage points.
Source: Current Population Survey, US Census Bureau; O*NET; US Bureau of Labor Statistics; McKinsey Global Institute analysis
Generative AI may have a disproportionate impact on tasks that were previously less exposed to automation.
Automation potential by type of work activity, New York combined statistical area (NY CSA), 2023
With generative AI
Without generative AI¹
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Activity groups
Overall automation potential and comparison in midpoint scenarios, 2023,
%
Share of time
spent in NY CSA,
%
Example
activities
Decision making and collaboration
Data
management
Physical
Applying expertise¹
Managing and developing people
Interfacing with stakeholders
Processing data
Collecting data
Performing predictable physical work
Performing unpredictable physical work
Plan facility layouts or designs
Conduct financial or regulatory audits
Direct employee training programs
Supervise employees
Promote products or programs
Present infor-mation to the public
Analyze market research data
Model operational processes
Maintain
compliance documentation
Monitor organi-
zational processes
Maintain test equipment
Deliver items
Fabricate devices or components
Provide basic healthcare services
17
10
15
15
16
14
12
56
18
+38 p.p.²
+28 p.p.
+27 p.p.
+20 p.p.
+16 p.p.
+1 p.p.
+3 p.p.
40
11
48
21
91
70
77
61
63
61
28
25