Impact of the Transforming and Upgrading of China’s Labor-Intensive Manufacturing Industry on the Labor Market

Dai, Zhihui; Niu, Yue; Zhang, Hongru; Niu, Xiaodi

doi:10.3390/su142113750

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“…Wages and compensation are essential factors in the labor market that reflect the value of a particular skill or job. It is influenced by labor demand and supply and external factors such as government regulations (Dai et al, 2022). 4) Labor Mobility.…”

Section: Labor Marketmentioning

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Labor Market Transformation: Implications of Technological Change in Society 5.0

Khoerulloh,

Aziz

2024

JIETcon

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Society 5.0 is resulting in transformation across a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, and services. Through the adoption of artificial intelligence, machines can carry out tasks that previously could only be performed by humans, resulting in significant changes in the types of jobs and skills available in the labor market. This research aims to detail and identify how technological changes affect the labor market, as well as explore solutions and strategies to capitalize on opportunities and deal with challenges that arise from these changes for society’s overall well-being. This research uses a literature study method with a predictive approach. The results showed that in the era of Society 5.0, people must improve their skills through education and training to adapt to the changes. Cross-sectoral cooperation between the government, the private sector, and the community is crucial. Joint efforts to formulate supportive policies and innovation in creating new sustainable jobs are vital to mitigating the negative impacts and harnessing the positive potential of technological change in the labor market. This research is expected to have a significant impact, ranging from policy development to improving social welfare, by comprehensively understanding how technology affects life and work in modern society.

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Section: Labor Marketmentioning

confidence: 99%

Labor Market Transformation: Implications of Technological Change in Society 5.0

Khoerulloh,

Aziz

2024

JIETcon

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“…On the contrary, the effect of DT on ESG performance in less labor-intensive industries may be different. Additionally, DT application has remarkably increased labor wage in the manufacturing industry, but it has also reduced the employment rate, and this effect varies across industries (Dai et al, 2022). Graetz and Michaels (2018) report a similar finding, indicating that low-skill-based positions are more easily replaced by AI.…”

Section: Theoretical Framework and Hypothesesmentioning

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Digital Transformation Empowers ESG Performance in the Manufacturing Industry: From ESG to DESG

Wang,

Hong,

Long

2023

Sage Open

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Digital transformation (DT) is a long-term strategy for economic sustainability, particularly for manufacturing-oriented economies. This study proposes a digital ESG (DESG) theoretical framework to investigate how DT empowers ESG performance in the manufacturing industry. Using Python, we collected data from Chinese manufacturing firms from 2009 to 2020. This study used the ordinary least squares method to examine the relationships among DT, ESG performance, and manufacturing ESG heterogeneity. The results suggest that big companies and growing firms pay more attention to their ESG performance than others and that state-owned enterprises are keen on ESG performance but underperform. Additionally, DT may contribute to manufacturing ESG performance in general; labor-intensive and non-state-owned enterprises benefit more from DT than their counterparts; and manufacturers in economically developed regions show more significant ESG performance thanks to DT. These findings support the use of a DESG theoretical framework in the manufacturing industry whereby digital technologies facilitate business production and improve the business profits of manufacturing firms, so that manufacturers have sufficient profits to conduct ESG investments for sustainable development in a virtuous cycle. JEL Classification: O32, O44, Q56

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“…For example, companies that use low-carbon energy and emerging renewable industries will absorb more workers. Labour absorption due to the use of technology will also grow rapidly in the tertiary sector and urban areas [15]. Absorption of this workforce will also be supported by several factors such as the feasibility and quality of the work environment, and the wages received by the workforce.…”

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“…As a result, the labour market will require job seekers to be able to improve their skills and knowledge. This will ultimately result in workers having higher wages due to the use of technology [15].…”

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The Phenomenon of Laundry Industries in Indonesia

Atikah,

Lestari,

Kurniawati

et al. 2023

JEMT

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Aims: This study aims to analyze the effect of the use of technology, wages, and capital on employment in the laundry industry. Study Design: This study is a mix method of qualitative and quantitative research. Place and Duration of Study: This sample is industry laundry in Pontianak City between January-June 2023 Methodology: This study shows the effect of capital, wages, amount of production, and technology on the absorption of labour in the laundry industry in Pontianak using a multiple regression model. This study used 60 samples of the laundry industry from the Pontianak City Trade Office. To get a complete phenomenon, further observations and in-depth interviews were carried out with the respondents. Results: the results of the study show that changes in wages and technology have a significant effect on labour with a significance level of 5% and 10%, while changes in wages and production values have no significant effect on labour. Conclusion: This research that capital and technology affect the number of workers in the research area. This shows that the addition of capital and technology will encourage an increase in the number of workers which will have an impact on increasing economic growth. This is due to the additional capital and technology that will be used to increase the number of equipment and consumables that will be used by the Company, including the addition of modes of transportation. This indicates the need for more workers so that production continues to increase.

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Impact of the Transforming and Upgrading of China’s Labor-Intensive Manufacturing Industry on the Labor Market

Cited by 5 publications

References 21 publications

Labor Market Transformation: Implications of Technological Change in Society 5.0

Labor Market Transformation: Implications of Technological Change in Society 5.0

Digital Transformation Empowers ESG Performance in the Manufacturing Industry: From ESG to DESG

The Phenomenon of Laundry Industries in Indonesia

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