Which group is most likely to be affected by the current rapid change in technology, especially from computer programs?

• A. Blue-collar workers
• B. White-collar workers
• C. Farmers
• D. Retirees

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how software and automation reshape the tasks people do at work. As computer programs and AI advance, many routine administrative and knowledge-work tasks—data entry, scheduling, analysis, reporting, and decision support—can be automated or augmented. White-collar workers, who perform these office-based, information-driven tasks, are thus most exposed to rapid change because much of their work can be codified into software or improved with AI. This doesn't mean others won't be affected—blue-collar workers and farmers are also being touched by automation—but the pace and scope of impact from computer-program-driven changes tend to hit white-collar roles hardest. Retirees, while affected in broader ways, aren't in the job market to be directly displaced by these shifts. So, white-collar workers are the group most likely to be affected.