Digital transition, job quality and skill mismatch – new EU evidence
Digital transformation does not only eliminate jobs — it often changes them from within.
Cedefop’s new working paper edition examines how automation and AI reshape tasks inside existing occupations, sometimes creating skill mismatches where workers’ competences no longer align with evolving requirements.
The findings also show:
Uneven access to employer-provided training
Increased digital intensity in certain roles
Segmentation by age and gender in digitally intensive functions
Links between digitalisation, perceived job insecurity and worker well-being
These insights are relevant for discussions around training rights, inclusion, job quality and ensuring that technological transitions do not exacerbate inequalities.
What measures are needed to ensure fair access to upskilling opportunities in rapidly digitalising sectors?
The full publication is available here: https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/files/6228_en.pdf