Skills and the Labor Market in a New Era: Managing the Impacts of Population Aging and Technological Change in Uruguay

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Antecedents and consequences of technology appraisal: A person-centered approach.

“…Furthermore, it also appears that the observed differences may in fact stem from generational, rather than age-related characteristics. Indeed, the authors highlight the timing effect of the exposure to and training in technology proficiency, since learning is more efficient when it occurs in early stages of life, as it can be the case for younger generations (Apella et al, 2020), and thus positively impact further performance and appraisals (Hurwitz & Schmitt, 2020). Finally, the existing literature points out that age alone is not a comprehensive predictor of technology appraisal, since other variables such as education and gender may be more determinant (Dodel, 2021).…”

Competencias digitales: cómo se definen, entienden y miden

“…Los vínculos secuenciales entre la alfabetización tradicional y la digital también pueden entenderse en el contexto del concepto más reciente, pero igualmente extendido, de "habilidades del siglo XXI" (Apella et al,2020;Van Dijk y De Haan, 2017). Las habilidades del siglo XXI pueden entenderse como las habilidades y competencias necesarias para que los jóvenes "...sean trabajadores y ciudadanos eficaces en la sociedad del conocimiento del siglo XXI."…”

“…Mientras que las habilidades del siglo XXI son razonablemente más amplias que cualquier constructo de habilidades digitales o de alfabetización, y no requieren necesariamente el uso de tecnologías digitales, las TICs hacen un entorno particular que permite su ejercicio y desarrollo (Ananiadou y Claro, 2009;Van Laar et al, 2019). Además, la alfabetización digital se concibe generalmente como una de las habilidades cognitivas y emocionales fundamentales que componen las habilidades del siglo XXI (Apella et al, 2020).…”