DO TECHNOLOGY TRIGGER UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNHAPPINESS?

Authors : Türkay DERELİ, Cihan ÇETİNKAYA, Nazmiye ÇELİK

Pages : 146-157

Doi:10.21180/iibfdkastamonu.453156

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Publication Date : 2018-10-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The development of technology and the fact that robots are part of everyday life has caused fear and concern among people. The issue that technology will eradicate many jobs and diminish the workforce is one of the most important debates in recent times.  There is a concern and curiosity among people whether they are going to be employed.  How is the job market evolved? Is the impact of the robots on the job market created new jobs, or lead to only unemployment? The answers to these questions are important in terms of concern and happiness felt by people.  The aim of this study is to understand effects of robots and technology on employment and in this way happiness of people. Thus, in this study, it is stated that whether future occupations will be able to take the place of disappearing occupations.  The impact of technology on employment is analyzed using 10 indexes focused on technology. Considering the all technological variables together, it is observed that there is an effect on employment but this effect is not direct. Furthermore, effect of happiness index on technology is examined. It can be also said that technology has a powerful influence on happiness, but many other factors for happiness index need to be accounted for.
Keywords : Employment, Technology, Robots, Happiness