Resilience towards robotization: The willingness, opportunity and ability of individuals to prepare for automation at the workplace
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Resilience towards robotization: The willingness, opportunity and ability of individuals to prepare for automation at the workplace
Project Number
232
Abstract
This research aims to examine whether there are differences in the extent to which people in the Netherlands are interested in reskilling or upskilling to
prepare for automation, have access to relevant types of education, and have the ability
to engage successfully in reskilling or upskilling.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
01-06-2020
End date
30-06-2020
Topics
Researcher
Giedo Jansen (University of Twente); Suzanne Janssen (University of Twente); Mark Levels (ROA, Maastricht University)
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2021 CentERdata
Funding Organization
ODISSEI
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-232-jp33
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted | preloaded |
| sh20a_m | Year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| sh20a001 | Which of these situations applies to you? If more than one situation applies, please choose the most important job or activity. I am... | directly measured |
| sh20a002 | Are you currently seeking paid work? | directly measured |
| sh20a003 | Do you also perform paid work? | directly measured |
| sh20a004 | Are you currently seeking paid work? | directly measured |
| sh20a005 | My occupation could be performed by new technologies (for instance artificial intelligence, robots or algorithms). | directly measured |
| sh20a006 | I do worry personally that my occupation could also be performed by new technologies. | directly measured |
| sh20a007 | I do worry personally about my future on the labor market because new technologies could replace people. | directly measured |
| sh20a008 | I would have to follow an education program to learn to perform another occupation because new technologies could replace my current occupation. | directly measured |
| sh20a009 | I would have to follow an education program so that I can continue to perform my current occupation, because new technologies are changing my occupation. | directly measured |
| sh20a010 | The occupation for which I am training could also be performed by new technologies. | directly measured |
| sh20a011 | I do worry personally about my future on the labor market because new technologies could replace people. | directly measured |
| sh20a012 | I am considering switching to another education program because new technologies could perform work in my future work field. | directly measured |
| sh20a013 | The occupation for which I have been trained could also be performed by new technologies. | directly measured |
| sh20a014 | I do worry personally about my future on the labor market because new technologies could replace people. | directly measured |
| sh20a015 | I am considering switching to another education program because new technologies could perform work in my future work field. | directly measured |
| sh20a016 | New technological developments have changed the content of my occupation. | directly measured |
| sh20a017 | I am well able to keep up with technological developments in my work. | directly measured |
| sh20a018 | I am well able to work with the new technologies required by my occupation. | directly measured |
| sh20a019 | I would need to follow a training course in order to keep up with new technological developments in my occupation. | directly measured |
| sh20a020 | My education program is preparing me sufficiently for technological developments in my future work field. | directly measured |
| sh20a021 | My education program has sufficient attention for new digital skills, computerization, and/or new technologies. | directly measured |
| sh20a022 | My skills are a good fit with technological developments in my prospective work field. | directly measured |
| sh20a023 | I would like to be provided with a training course to help me keep up with technological developments in the labor market. | directly measured |
| sh20a024 | I find it important to keep up with new technological developments in the workplace. | directly measured |
| sh20a025 | I regularly spend time learning new technological skills for my work. | directly measured |
| sh20a026 | I am willing to spend extra time on learning new technological skills for my work. | directly measured |
| sh20a027 | I regularly spend time learning new technological skills as part of my education program. | directly measured |
| sh20a028 | I find it very important to keep up with new technological developments in my future work field. | directly measured |
| sh20a029 | I regularly spend time learning new technological skills in order to increase my chances of finding a job. | directly measured |
| sh20a030 | I am willing to spend extra time on learning new technological skills in order to increase my chances of finding a job. | directly measured |
| sh20a031 | In what way does the company or organization where you work focus on keeping up with the technological developments that affect the content of the work? Job performance and/or assessment interviews | directly measured |
| sh20a032 | In what way does the company or organization where you work focus on keeping up with the technological developments that affect the content of the work? Personal training or development plan | directly measured |
| sh20a033 | In what way does the company or organization where you work focus on keeping up with the technological developments that affect the content of the work? Regular feedback by your direct manager | directly measured |
| sh20a034 | In what way does the company or organization where you work focus on keeping up with the technological developments that affect the content of the work? Regular feedback by colleagues | directly measured |
| sh20a035 | In what way does the company or organization where you work focus on keeping up with the technological developments that affect the content of the work? Career planning | directly measured |
| sh20a036 | In what way does the company or organization where you work focus on keeping up with the technological developments that affect the content of the work? Coaching | directly measured |
| sh20a037 | In what way does the company or organization where you work focus on keeping up with the technological developments that affect the content of the work? Job rotation | directly measured |
| sh20a038 | In what way does the company or organization where you work focus on keeping up with the technological developments that affect the content of the work? Task rotation | directly measured |
| sh20a039 | In what way does the company or organization where you work focus on keeping up with the technological developments that affect the content of the work? Secondment to other department within the same organization | directly measured |
| sh20a040 | In what way does the company or organization where you work focus on keeping up with the technological developments that affect the content of the work? Performance rewards or bonuses | directly measured |
| sh20a041 | In my organization…co-workers help each other to learn new technological skills. | directly measured |
| sh20a042 | In my organization…co-workers are given time to learn new technological skills. | directly measured |
| sh20a043 | "In my organization…co-workers are allocated budget to learn new technological skills." | directly measured |
| sh20a044 | In my organization…co-workers are rewarded for learning new technological skills. | directly measured |
| sh20a045 | In my organization…co-workers are given the same opportunity to attend a training course or education program. | directly measured |
| sh20a046 | In my organization…better performing co-workers are given priority to follow a training course or education program. | directly measured |
| sh20a047 | Did you, in the past 12 months, follow one of the following types of training courses in order to keep up with technological developments in the content of your work? Training course paid for or arranged by your employer | directly measured |
| sh20a048 | Did you, in the past 12 months, follow one of the following types of training courses in order to keep up with technological developments in the content of your work? Training course paid for by yourself | directly measured |
| sh20a049 | Did you, in the past 12 months, follow one of the following types of training courses in order to keep up with technological developments in the content of your work? Direct on-the-job instruction provided by colleagues or manager | directly measured |
| sh20a050 | Did you, in the past 12 months, follow one of the following types of training courses in order to keep up with technological developments in the content of your work? Other type of training course | directly measured |
| sh20a051 | Did you, in the past 12 months, follow one of the following types of training courses in order to keep up with technological developments in the content of your work? Training course paid for or arranged by a customer of contractor | directly measured |
| sh20a052 | Did you, in the past 12 months, follow one of the following types of training courses in order to keep up with technological developments in the content of your work? Training course paid for by yourself | directly measured |
| sh20a053 | Did you, in the past 12 months, follow one of the following types of training courses in order to keep up with technological developments in the content of your work? Other type of training course | directly measured |
| sh20a054 | Did you, in the past 12 months, follow [...] courses in order to keep up with technological developments in your prospective work field? Training course paid for or arranged by the UWV, the municipal authority or another organization | directly measured |
| sh20a055 | Did you, in the past 12 months, follow one of the following types of training courses in order to keep up with technological developments in your prospective work field? Training course paid for or arranged by your last employer | directly measured |
| sh20a056 | Did you, in the past 12 months, follow one of the following types of training courses in order to keep up with technological developments in your prospective work field? Training course paid for by yourself | directly measured |
| sh20a057 | Did you, in the past 12 months, follow one of the following types of training courses in order to keep up with technological developments in your prospective work field? Other training course | directly measured |
| sh20a058 | How many days did you follow this training course or courses, in order to keep up with technological developments? | directly measured |
| sh20a059 | Did you, in the past 12 months, engage in one of the following forms of self-study in order to keep up with technological developments in the content of your work? self-study using handbooks or (professional) literature | directly measured |
| sh20a060 | Did you, in the past 12 months, engage in one of the following forms of self-study in order to keep up with technological developments in the content of your work? online self-study | directly measured |
| sh20a061 | Did you, in the past 12 months, engage in one of the following forms of self-study in order to keep up with technological developments in your prospective work field? self-study using handbooks or (professional) literature | directly measured |
| sh20a062 | Did you, in the past 12 months, engage in one of the following forms of self-study in order to keep up with technological developments in your prospective work field? online self-study | directly measured |
| sh20a063 | Did you, in the past 12 months, engage in one of the following forms of self-study in order to keep up with technological developments in your prospective work field? self-study using handbooks or (professional) literature | directly measured |
| sh20a064 | Did you, in the past 12 months, engage in one of the following forms of self-study in order to keep up with technological developments in your prospective work field? online self-study | directly measured |
| sh20a065 | How many hours did you spend on self-study in the past 12 months? | directly measured |
| sh20a066 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of your activities? Working with large datafiles | directly measured |
| sh20a067 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of your activities? Programming algorithms | directly measured |
| sh20a068 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of your activities? Working with robots | directly measured |
| sh20a069 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of your activities? Inventing new things | directly measured |
| sh20a070 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of your activities? Empathizing with other people | directly measured |
| sh20a071 | If your work requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Working with large datafiles | directly measured |
| sh20a072 | If your work requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Programming algorithms | directly measured |
| sh20a073 | If your work requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Working with robots | directly measured |
| sh20a074 | If your work requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Inventing new things | directly measured |
| sh20a075 | If your work requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Empathizing with other people | directly measured |
| sh20a076 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of your education program? Working with large datafiles | directly measured |
| sh20a077 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of your education program? Programming algorithms | directly measured |
| sh20a078 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of your education program? Working with robots | directly measured |
| sh20a079 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of your education program? Inventing new things | directly measured |
| sh20a080 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of your education program? Empathizing with other people | directly measured |
| sh20a081 | If your education program requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Working with large datafiles | directly measured |
| sh20a082 | If your education program requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Programming algorithms | directly measured |
| sh20a083 | If your education program requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Working with robots | directly measured |
| sh20a084 | If your education program requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Inventing new things | directly measured |
| sh20a085 | If your education program requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Empathizing with other people | directly measured |
| sh20a086 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of the possible jobs that you are seeking? Working with large datafiles | directly measured |
| sh20a087 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of the possible jobs that you are seeking? Programming algorithms | directly measured |
| sh20a088 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of the possible jobs that you are seeking? Working with robots | directly measured |
| sh20a089 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of the possible jobs that you are seeking? Inventing new things | directly measured |
| sh20a090 | To what extent do the following activities or skills make up part of the possible jobs that you are seeking? Empathizing with other people | directly measured |
| sh20a091 | If a future job requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Working with large datafiles | directly measured |
| sh20a092 | If a future job requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Programming algorithms | directly measured |
| sh20a093 | If a future job requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Working with robots | directly measured |
| sh20a094 | If a future job requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Inventing new things | directly measured |
| sh20a095 | If a future job requires you to exercise the skill or skills listed below, are you able to do so effectively? Empathizing with other people | directly measured |
| sh20a096 | What is your current occupation or job? Please describe this as specifically as you can, for example by indicating a specialism, department or level. | directly measured |
| sh20a097 | For what occupation or job are you being trained? Please describe this as specifically as you can, for example by indicating a specialism, department or level. | directly measured |
| sh20a098 | What was your last occupation or job? Please describe this as specifically as you can, for example by indicating a specialism, department or level. | directly measured |
| sh20a099 | What kind of employment contract do you have? | directly measured |
| sh20a100 | Does your employment contract have one of the following features? | directly measured |
| sh20a101 | In my job, it is possible to maintain social distancing toward other people. | directly measured |
| sh20a102 | I think that new technologies (such as artificial intelligence or robots) could help to maintain social distancing in my job. | directly measured |
| sh20a103 | Why do you think that new technologies (such as artificial intelligence or robots) could help to maintain social distancing in your job? | directly measured |
| sh20a104 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| sh20a105 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| sh20a106 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| sh20a107 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| sh20a108 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| sh20a109 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| sh20a110 | Starting time questionnair | constructed |
| sh20a111 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| sh20a112 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| sh20a113 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: Resilience towards robotization: The willingness, opportunity and ability of individuals to prepare for automation at the workplace
The questionnaire was administered in Dutch
Browse Resilience towards robotization: The willingness, opportunity and ability of individuals to prepare for automation at the workplaceResponse Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 3,350 (100.0%)Non-response: 780 (23.3%)
Response: 2,570 (76.7%)
Complete: 2,542 (75.9%)
Incomplete: 28 (0.8%)
Collection Events
Period
01-06-2020 to 30-06-2020
Sample
For this questionnaire panel members who are working, seeking work, or studying are selected
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents
Publications
Bij- en omscholing en automatisering in Nederland: Kansen en beperkingen University of Twente; Jansen, G.,
et al.
An investigation into the relation between worker skill levels and automation anxiety in the Netherlands Utrecht University; Pruim, C.