Sustainable youth employment quality management: The impact of robotization in China

  • 0School of Shenzhen Tourism, Jinan University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

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Summary

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Robotization negatively impacts youth employment quality, particularly for males and the middle-educated. Skill training shows promise in mitigating these effects, unlike self-entrepreneurship.

Area Of Science

  • Economics
  • Sociology
  • Technology Studies

Background

  • Robotization raises concerns about job displacement and employment quality.
  • Limited research exists on robotization's specific effects on youth employment quality.
  • Understanding these impacts is crucial for developing effective policy interventions.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To investigate the impact of robotization on youth employment quality in China.
  • To compare the effectiveness of different measures in mitigating negative effects.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for improving youth employment outcomes.

Main Methods

  • Utilized individual employment data and robot usage statistics from China.
  • Employed econometric analysis to assess the relationship between robotization and employment quality.
  • Analyzed the roles of substitution, skill preparation, and productivity effects.

Main Results

  • Robotization was found to reduce youth employment quality.
  • Negative impacts were more pronounced for males, the middle-educated (aged 26-35), and in labor-scarce regions.
  • Skill training demonstrated a mitigating effect, while self-entrepreneurship did not.

Conclusions

  • Robotization poses a significant challenge to youth employment quality.
  • Skill training is a viable strategy for improving employment quality.
  • Further exploration of youth self-development measures is recommended to enhance employment quality.