TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Mühlemann, Samuel
        TI  - AI Adoption and Workplace Training
        PY  - 2024/Oct/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 17367
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp17367
        AB  - This paper investigates the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in production processes on workplace training practices, using firm-level data from the BIBB establishment panel on training and competence development (2019-2021). The findings reveal that AI adoption reduces the provision of continuing training for incumbent workers while increasing the share of high-skilled new hires and decreasing medium-skilled hires, thereby contributing to skill polarization. However, AI adoption also increases the number of apprenticeship contracts, particularly in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), underscoring the ongoing importance of apprenticeships in preparing future workers with the skills needed to apply AI in production.
        KW  - automation
KW  - technological change
KW  - artificial intelligence
KW  - apprenticeship training
KW  - human capital
        ER  -