| Abstract [eng] |
Digitalisation is becoming one of the most significant factors shaping the development of the contemporary labour market in the EU. The rapid adoption of information technologies, artificial intelligence and data - driven solutions is changing not only the structure of the economy, but also the nature of professions and the competence requirements placed on employees. As a result of these processes, a growing mismatch between the skills formed by the education system and the real needs of the labour market is becoming evident, creating challenges for both employment opportunities and the effectiveness of employment policy. This issue is particularly relevant in the period of digital transformation, when the need to update skills becomes a permanent phenomenon and lifelong learning becomes an essential condition for a professional career. The objects of the master’s thesis is the change in skill demand among EU workers and employment policy in the context of digitalisation. The study examines how technological changes affect the structure of employee competences, which skills become the most in demand in the digital economy, and how these changes are reflected in EU employment policy measures. The aim of this project is to substantiate the impact of digitalisation on employees’ skills needs and to reveal the role of employment policy in addressing skill mismatch problems in the EU. To achieve this aim, the concept of digitalisation and its main dimensions are analysed, as well as the factors shaping employee skills, competence assessment models, and the main directions and instruments of employment policy. The analysis of scientific literature and reports by international organisations has shown that digitalisation affects the labour market in a complex way (at macro, meso and micro levels). It has been found that demand for high - level cognitive, digital and social skills is increasing, while formal education alone is no longer sufficient to ensure long-term demand in the labour market. The research results reveal that effective employment policy must focus on the systematic creation, activation and use of skills, by strengthening lifelong learning mechanisms, partnerships between employers and education institutions, and the adaptation of social protection to new forms of work. In conclusion, it can be stated that the consistent alignment of digitalisation, employee skills and employment policy is an essential condition for sustainable labour market development in the EU. |
