The Impact of Digital Literacy, Automation, and Soft Skills on Employment Conditions of Non-Specialist Workers

Goyipnazarov Sanjar Bakhodirovich^1,*, Kurbanbaeva Sevara Marat kizi¹

¹Tashkent State University of Economics, "Labor Economics" department, Uzbekistan

Emails: s.goyipnazarov@tsue.uz; s.kurbanbaeva@tsue.uz

Abstract

The main target areas of this article is to analyze the impact of fast growing digital economy in the labor market, as well as the rise in the number of under-skilled workers  due to the rapid changes in required skills and qualifications. Alongside with foreign literature attachments, the influence of automation, artificial intelligence, digital knowledge and platforms, and the “gig economy” are thoroughly examined. There is a social survey conducted covering more than one thousand employees from six different sectors in order to understand the extent of the growing number of unskilled and unemployed staff in the labor market of Uzbekistan. To deeply analyze and correct some units of this scientific research (with an exception in the main and econometric analysis part) various methods, such as econometrics, empirical model, artificial intelligence to name just a few has been implemented. In the end, it has been concluded that the formation of adaptable digital, soft competencies in the education system is a priority.

Keywords: Employees; Digital economy; Digital literacy; Labor market; Transformation of skills