Abstract
This study conducts an empirical analysis on which factors affect the job contents and knowledge/skill requirements of robot operators, using a secondary data. The hypotheses of this study are as follows: (1) The use of vertical or parallel robot will have a negative effect, (2) labor shortage will have a negative effect, (3) wage level will have positive effects, (4) the size of firm will have a negative effect, and (5) the existence of labor union will have a negative effect on the job contents and knowledge/skill requirements of robot operators. Additionally, this study explores how the work process of robot will affect the job contents and knowledge/skill requirements of robot operators.
The results of this study support most of the hypotheses. The use of vertical or parallel robot, labor shortage, and lower wage level have significant negative effects on the job contents and knowledge/skill requirements of robot operators. The size of firm has a negative effect on the job contents of robot operators. On the other hand, the existence of labor union does not have statistically significant effects. This study also indicates that the use of robot for welding, machining, and resin processes have positive effects on the knowledge/skill requirements of robot operators. Finally I summarize and interpret the results of this study, and discuss some limitations and practical implications of this study.
The results of this study support most of the hypotheses. The use of vertical or parallel robot, labor shortage, and lower wage level have significant negative effects on the job contents and knowledge/skill requirements of robot operators. The size of firm has a negative effect on the job contents of robot operators. On the other hand, the existence of labor union does not have statistically significant effects. This study also indicates that the use of robot for welding, machining, and resin processes have positive effects on the knowledge/skill requirements of robot operators. Finally I summarize and interpret the results of this study, and discuss some limitations and practical implications of this study.
| Translated title of the contribution | What Affects Job Contents and Skills Requirement of Automation Operators?: The Case of Robots |
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| Original language | Korean |
| Pages (from-to) | 169-200 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Journal | 산업노동연구 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Feb 2022 |