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Technologischer Wandel und Löhne: Die Anpassung der Berufe spielt eine entscheidende Rolle (Technological Change and Wages: How Shifts in Job Tasks Shape Workers’ Earnings)

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  • Bachmann, Ronald

    (RWI und Universität Düsseldorf)

  • Demir, Gökay

    (Institute for Employment Research (IAB), Nuremberg, Germany)

  • Green, Colin

    (Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU))

  • Uhlendorff, Arne

    (Institute for Employment Research (IAB), Nuremberg, Germany ; Centre de Recherche en Economie et Statistiques (CREST))

Abstract

"This report shows that wages developed very differently across occupations depending on how strongly their task content changed in response to technological progress. Occupations that moved away from easily automatable routine tasks – such as data entry, standardized processing, or simple production steps – towards more complex non-routine cognitive tasks like problem-solving, coordination, or advisory work experienced noticeable wage growth. By contrast, occupations whose task profile remained largely routine saw wages stagnate or decline. These findings highlight that adapting the job tasks of occupations and investing in further training are key mechanisms enabling workers to benefit from technological change." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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  • Bachmann, Ronald & Demir, Gökay & Green, Colin & Uhlendorff, Arne, 2026. "Technologischer Wandel und Löhne: Die Anpassung der Berufe spielt eine entscheidende Rolle (Technological Change and Wages: How Shifts in Job Tasks Shape Workers’ Earnings)," IAB-Kurzbericht 202601, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany].
    • Handle: RePEc:iab:iabkbe:202601
    DOI: 10.48720/IAB.KB.2601
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