The labour market and the knowledge intensification of Australian jobs: a view to the future

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Title: The labour market and the knowledge intensification of Australian jobs: a view to the future
Author(s): Esposto, Alexis
Abstract: The importance of knowledge in the labour market and in economic activity has been recognized since as far back as the Industrial Revolution. A feature of employment change in Australia has been the knowledge intensification of occupations. This paper outlines and discusses why some knowledge sets might be more important than others in meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing labour market and how best to assess what sets are required by the economy to grow and to compete effectively in a complex and competitive economic global environment. The paper uses the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), an extensive US database that describes the attributes and characteristics of occupations and workers. It uses the O*NET data on knowledge which is made up of 33 distinct indicators and applies it to the Australian labour market context using the Monash Forecasting System, and presents detailed “knowledge” forecasts. The paper concludes that the knowledge intensity of Australian jobs has increased significantly historically and is expected to continue to grow in the future.
Publication type: Journal article
Research centre: Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale
Source: International Review of Business Research Papers, Vol. 6, no. 4 (2010), pp. 18-29
Publication year: 2010
FOR Code(s): 1501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
Keyword(s): Australia; Economics; Employability skills; Employment; Knowledge; Occupations
Publisher: World Business Institute
ISSN: 1832-9543
Publisher URL: http://www.bizresearchpapers.com/View%20Articles_current91.htm
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