Rais Foudil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4600-7315

Abstract

The research highlights the importance of skill development as a means of adapting to the latest technological transformations, notably artificial intelligence (AI). Research indicates the existence of what is known as a skills gap, where technological transformations, especially those supported by AI, tend to eliminate intermediate skills while increasing both high and low-level skills, thus causing structural imbalances in the job market. Recent studies suggest that approximately 40% of the global workforce is vulnerable to AI, with variations among advanced economies, emerging markets, and low-income countries. Policymakers find themselves facing the challenge of job-role mismatch, necessitating individuals to acquire new skills and enhance their capabilities to meet the demands of the evolving job market. Maximizing their income enables individuals to expand their life choices, leading to improved spending on health and education, thus enhancing individual well-being and living standards, prompting them to seek faster and more effective means of income maximization and, consequently, personal well-being. The research indicates that addressing this challenge is not solely the responsibility of individuals but also involves educational institutions and decision-makers. It proposes the need for sustainable and innovative educational curricula that promote the development of core skills, increased government intervention to serve the labor market by reducing skill gaps crucial for tackling unemployment amid these rapid transformations, as well as building bridges between education, training, industry, and business sectors in general. It also advocates for initiatives, especially in higher education, to acquire new skills and develop existing ones.

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Keywords

Skills
Job market
Artificial intelligence
Training
Well-being

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How to Cite
Foudil, R. . (2025). Skills Development in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: A Sustainable Vision for well-being. Academic Network for Development Dialogue (ANDD) Paper Series, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.29117/andd.2024.013
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Articles in Arabic