Forecasting the demand for competencies and qualifications in selected industries in relation to changes in the economy

The main objective of this study is to diagnose the current and future demand for competencies and qualifications in selected sectors of the economy, as well as to identify the current and future needs of employers in terms of upgrading and acquiring new competencies and qualifications. The present report reviews extant research and export reports devoted to the competencies of the future which are a result of several major changes in the contemporary economy. During the review, key digital skills were identified, including those related to the phenomena of remote work, business process automation, robotics, as well as the use of modern technologies in work (particularly Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things). These skills were the subject of CAWI surveys conducted for the purpose of this report. In addition to addressing the aforementioned objectives, the research also attempted to assess the impact of current phenomena such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the related high inflation on employers’ demand for digital skills. The report concludes with a summary of empirical results and their implications for businesses and educational policy.

Konfederacja Lewiatan Project: “Building the capacity and internal expertise of the Polish Confederation Lewiatan related to skills and competences for the post-COVID-19 workplace after the COVID-19 pandemic” (Better skilled), co-funded by the European Union (Project 101051787)