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<p>The long-term changes in the aggregate tasks (activities) of employees in the German automotive industry are analysed. The central question is whether the observed changes in activities occur within occupations or are driven by the reallocation of employees between occupations. International studies show that most of the aggregate changes occur within occupations. Our findings confirm these results for Germany. They also show that many occupations have the capacity to adapt and that the fear of joblessness due to technological change seems disproportionate.</p>
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The long-term changes in the aggregate tasks (activities) of employees in the German automotive industry are analysed. The central question is whether the observed changes in activities occur within occupations or are driven by the reallocation of employees between occupations. International studies show that most of the aggregate changes occur within occupations. Our findings confirm these results for Germany. They also show that many occupations have the capacity to adapt and that the fear of joblessness due to technological change seems disproportionate.

Beschäftigung in der Autoindustrie wandelt sich

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The long-term changes in the aggregate tasks (activities) of employees in the German automotive industry are analysed. The central question is whether the...

Beschäftigung in der Autoindustrie wandelt sich

Published Online: Jan 24, 2023

Page range: 38 - 42

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/wd-2023-0014

© 2023 Oskar Jost et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.