The effects of the digital transformation and the globalisation of work on employment are frequently called ‘future of work’, ‘new work’ or ‘work 4.0’. This issue is currently very important for the future development of TVET in development cooperation. The concern here is with how changes in work and employment in developing countries will affect TVET in development cooperation.
Many publications deal with the question of what impacts technological change – especially robotics and automation, artificial intelligence, big data, social media and digital communication – and globalisation will have on the world of work. The emergence of the platform or gig economy is a major trend. These changes will affect the organisation of employment relationships, job profiles and the requisite skills. The present paper analyses six studies that have addressed these issues, while focusing on aspects with a bearing on TVET.
