“A major challenge for the labor market is the double transition to a new, more digital and ‘green’ era,” said the Undersecretary of Labor and Social Affairs. Panos Tsakloglouwho participated in his work informal EU Council of Labor Ministersheld today at Bordeaux of France.
He stressed that Greece aspires to act in a timely manner and be among the leaders of Europe in renewable energy sources and digital economy. “This transition implies changes in the labor market in terms of skills, sectoral and geographical distribution of economic activity and employment. Historically, periods of significant technological change have been accompanied by rising unemployment, labor market polarization, and adverse social consequences. “In order to avoid these phenomena, the role of active employment policies and the welfare state is crucial,” said the Undersecretary of Labor.
As Mr. Tsakloglou pointed out, because the development of artificial intelligence and “green” technologies are expected to affect almost the entire spectrum of the labor market, “the mismatch between workers’ skills and the new needs that are constantly emerging in the labor market , through policies that will equip the working population with the right digital, “green” and social skills. This is exactly the goal of OAED, which now cooperates closely on this issue with major technology giants “.
“In the context of a major reform for training, which focuses on quality, evaluation and certification and in parallel with the reforms in our education system, the goal is to improve the technical education system and strengthen the link between the education system. and the labor market, utilizing resources from both the Recovery and Sustainability Fund. In this context “, said Mr. Tsakloglou,” an honest dialogue with the social partners is required, in order to identify the best practices and solutions for the emerging challenges “.
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