Reskilling the Workforce in the Labor Market: The Country Cases - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798369347652

Verlag: IGI Global, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

In the dynamic model of today's workforce, marked by technological upheavals, changing consumer preferences, and global economic shifts, a pressing challenge looms large - the imperative for continuous adaptation through reskilling. As the demand for specialized skills intensifies with technological advancements and the nature of work undergoes profound transformations, individuals, employers, and societies grapple with the need to stay competitive. The book Reskilling the Workforce in the Labor Market: The Country Cases emerges as a beacon of solutions in this complex terrain, addressing the critical facets of reskilling that are pivotal for thriving in the future job market. The workforce is confronted with multifaceted challenges, ranging from the disruptive impact of automation to the complexity of evolving job roles in a service-oriented economy. Individuals face the risk of being left behind if they do not acquire the necessary skills and education, while employers contend with productivity gaps and high turnover due to a mismatch between job demands and employee capabilities. Moreover, societal issues such as skill gaps and rising unemployment call for a concerted effort to establish a culture of lifelong learning. The high cost and limited availability of training programs, along with time constraints and resistance to change, further compound the challenges individuals and organizations face in navigating this reskilling imperative.

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Oytun Meçik is a Professor at Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Department of Economics. Meçik completed his undergraduate education at Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2008, his master's degree at Uşak University in 2010, and his doctorate in Economics at Anadolu University in 2014. He received the title of Associate Professor in Macroeconomics in 2017 and became a Professor in 2023. Meçik, who has many studies in the fields of labor market and social and economic networks, currently works on social capital, education-job mismatch in the labor market, the effects of digital transformation, and innovation economics. Meçik serves as editor and editorial board member in national and international journals and publishing houses. Meçik is a member of the Turkish Economic Association and the Regional Science Turkish National Committee. In 2024, he received the title of Sworn Social Mediator.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: IGI Global
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798369347652
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 312
• Herausgeber: Meçik Oytun
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: preigu GmbH & Co. KG; mail@preigu.de; ; Lengericher Landstr. 19; Osnabrück; Niedersachsen; 49078; Deutschland