'Which jobs have the most openings? The least valued ones'
A recent memorandum from France Stratégie analyzes job quality across various sectors. It highlights that skilled industrial workers in the automotive sector have generally positive job characteristics, despite the sector's decline. The study raises concerns about the future of job security and quality in light of economic pressures and technological advancements.
- ▪The automotive sector in France has lost 140,000 jobs between 2010 and 2023.
- ▪Jobs were classified into six groups based on indicators like salaries and working conditions.
- ▪Many jobs currently rated positively are at risk due to competition and technological changes.
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In the letter that informed him he was being dismissed, one auto worker found job offers from nearby companies. He knew them all, having worked for them as a temp when he was younger, and quickly compared them: "At these two, they fire as many as they keep; at this one, the conditions are really tough." An executive who had also been laid off made the same comparison: "I would have liked to leave the auto industry, since the sector doesn't have a bright future, but the problem with the agri-food sector is that it pays less." Both knew from experience that some jobs are better than others.
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