Glavni cilj projekta je priprava celovite, interdisciplinarne študije o učinkih digitalizacije na trg dela in delo v Sloveniji. Študija se osredotoča na tri vidike digitalizacije na trgu dela – avtomatizacija, platformno delo in delo na daljavo – in preučuje njihove učinke ter posledice na kompetence in organizacijo dela.

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Main Objective of the Project

The main objective of the project is to prepare a comprehensive, interdisciplinary study on the effects of digitalization on the labour market and work in Slovenia. The study focuses on three key dimensions of digitalization in the labour market, namely automation, platform work, and remote work, and examines their impacts and implications for skills development and work organization.

Project Content and Objectives

Alongside population ageing and globalization, technological change, particularly digitalization, represents one of the major transformative drivers shaping the future of work. The pace of digital technological development has been remarkable. Over the past two decades, levels of ICT adoption have more than doubled, global installations of industrial robots have increased fivefold, and the platform economy has expanded more than sixfold.

While digitalization is a key strategic priority, it is also disrupting labour markets and raising important questions regarding its effects on employment levels, job quality, emerging forms of work, and workforce skills. Despite the inevitable penetration of digital technologies into the world of work, Slovenia still lacks a comprehensive empirical study assessing the impact of digitalization on labour market outcomes.

Although several aggregate estimates of future automation risks in Slovenia exist, they provide limited insight into the nature of these changes and offer little support for evidence-based policymaking. Furthermore, no study in Slovenia has systematically evaluated the quality of platform work, the impact of algorithmic management on platform workers, or provided in-depth assessments of remote work quality. Likewise, there are no systematic studies or mechanisms that comprehensively identify the competencies that will be required in the medium and long term for occupations most affected by digitalization.

Project Objectives

1. Assess the effects of automation on the Slovenian labour market through:

   • an empirical evaluation of the impact of automation on labour market outcomes;

   • an assessment of automation risks across occupations;

   • an analysis of the effects of automation on job quality.

2. Investigate the challenges of platform work in Slovenia through:

   • an evaluation of platform work quality;

   • an analysis of the role and effects of algorithmic management on work quality;

   • an examination of the legal aspects of platform work.

3. Assess the implications of remote work through:

   • an evaluation of the prevalence of remote work in Slovenia;

   • an analysis of the quality of remote work;

   • a comparison between remote work and platform work;

   • an examination of the legal aspects of remote work.

4. Identify the effects of digitalization on future skills requirements, with a particular focus on occupations facing the highest risk of automation.

Project Phases and Implementation

1. Effects of Automation on the Labour Market

January 2025 – June 2027

• Empirical assessment of the effects of automation on labour market outcomes in Slovenia using administrative data sources.

• Evaluation of automation risks across occupations in Slovenia.

• Analysis of the relationship between automation and job quality.

2. Challenges of Platform Work

January 2025 – September 2026

• Assessment of platform work quality.

• Analysis of the role of algorithmic management in platform work.

• Examination of the legal dimensions of platform work.

3. Implications of Remote Work

July 2025 – September 2027

• Assessment of the prevalence of remote work in Slovenia using available data sources.

• Evaluation of the quality of remote work and the work intensity experienced by remote workers.

• Examination of the legal aspects of remote work.

4. Effects of Digitalization on Skills

January 2026 – December 2027

• Analysis of labour market trends and future skills needs in Slovenia.

• Literature review on the expected nature of future skills transformations.

5. Dissemination of Results

Project results will be disseminated through academic publications, conferences, stakeholder engagement activities, and policy recommendations aimed at supporting evidence-based decision-making regarding the future of work in Slovenia.

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The project “Labour Market in the Digital Age: Impacts and Prospects for the Future of Work” (Project No. J5-60092) is funded by the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS).