A study conducted by Fraunhofer IAO and initiated by the trade union IG Metall and representatives from the automotive industry predicts that electromobility will lead to a loss of jobs. The initial findings were first presented back in the summer. Now the study has been published in full and also contains recommendations for action to safeguard employment and prosperity in Germany.

Livestream to shed light on work carried out by 12 renowned labor research institutes around the globe

By 2030, innovation will take place outside of R&D departments. Innovation processes will be comprehensively digitalized. New products, services and business models will be brought to market as integrated solutions. Knowledge will be freely available and open to all – though the advantage will be with those who can put that knowledge to good use. Europe will have established itself as a global leader in data security and data sovereignty.

TransWork, one of the most extensive publicly funded, collaborative initiatives to investigate work in a digitalized world, is looking at how digitalization is transforming jobs across industries. Research teams have now presented the core findings of 29 projects undertaken in this priority funding category.