Skill mismatches in European workplaces and human-centred digital transitions
New emerging technologies drastically change work dynamics and future skills requirements in the EU market and increase competences gaps. These challenges regard the transport domain and other sectors alike.
The ReSKILLING Project is not the only initiative exploring these aspects in detail.
Cedefop, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training has recently released a special edition in its working paper series on the matter. Automation and the emerging deployment of AI is transforming skills needs, exacerbating adult workers’ skill mismatches, job insecurity, and overall job quality.
The publication touches upon leitmotifs like:
1) COVID-19 accelerated digitalisation, affecting training and worker well-being,
2) Organised and well-established ‘learning culture’ of firms can address skill mismatches
3) Skill shortages and digital gaps in strategic EU sectors – AI, defence and education
To protect Europe’s strategic autonomy and ensure inclusive growth, the human-centred transition must link digital innovation with real opportunities for everyone. Further, policies should support workforce development and workplace learning cultures.
Read the paper here.