Employment and Educational Reform in the AI era

In the age of AI, where new technologies such as ICT and AI and the data economy are rapidly advancing, we should aim for a drastic digital transformation of the Japanese economy in order to overcome the current COVID-19 crisis. With these issues in mind, we have to set a goal of "work style reform x utilization of new technology", redesign new work styles (including gig economies), employment systems, and labor markets that are not bound by preconceived ideas, and carry out research and recommendations for that purpose. In particular, we will focus on the utilization, dissemination, and challenges of new technologies (digitalization, telework, web meetings, etc.) that are rapidly advancing in the COVID-19 crisis.

In addition, in order to adapt to these major changes in the environment, it is important to identify the kinds of human capital, in particular abilities and skills that are required in the AI era. For that purpose, how various abilities and skills, including cognitive/non-cognitive abilities and skills, are affected by efforts and experiences of all generations including pre-employment education and post-employment training, and life outcomes (educational background, occupational performance, health status, etc.) are comprehensively analyzed and necessary education and training reforms are proposed.

November 7, 2022 - April 30, 2025

（During the research project period, the research activity period is set from November 7, 2022 to October 31, 2024, and the data usage reporting period is set from November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.）