SUSTAINABLE JOBS IN THE AI ERA: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES AND POLICY PATHWAYS

The fast-paced development in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has appeared as a revolutionary element  in the modern labor market, changing the characteristics and sustainability of job structures all over the world.  Although AI-based automation provides benefits regarding productivity, innovation, and economic development, it also generates substantial concerns regarding job replacement, skill degradation, and job  sustainability worldwide to a great extent. This research paper attempts to explore the idea of sustainable jobs in  the AI era based on the impacts produced by AI that transform and extend job structures. This research aims to: (i) conceptualize sustainable employment in an AI-related economy, (ii) explore employment that could be at risk of automation and job opportunities, and (iii) analyze the policy direction for  sustainable employment outcomes.