THE EFFECTS OF ADOPTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG APPRENTICES: THE CASE OF FURNITURE SECTOR IN SİTELER, ANKARA

Year 2018, , 131 - 168, 27.04.2018

Emek Barış Kepenek

https://doi.org/10.18490/sosars.418992

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to discuss how the technological developments implemented in the production processes and organizational structures of micro and small sized enterprises (MSEs) affect the employment process of youth in these enterprises. Furniture sector is selected as a case.The transformations of production processes and changes in the organizational structure in small firms cause removal of young workers from the production processes.The research was implemented in Siteler which is one of the biggest production region of Turkey. Policy recommendations to improve the quality employment processes of youngsters and furniture sector is also provided.

Keywords

Youth Employment, Technology, Deskilling

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