Impact of Electrification Transformation of Automobile Industry on the Employment
At present,the global automotive industry is undergoing industrial changes characterized by electrification,networking,intelligence,and sharing,with the process and trend of electrification being the most significant.In the new energy vehicle industry chain,power batteries,motors,and electronic controls have replaced traditional fuel vehicle components such as transmissions and engines.Changes in industrial segments will inevitably bring about changes in the structure of talent demand.China's automotive industry drives a related workforce of up to 10 million people.Studying the impact of electrification on China's automotive industry employment has far-reaching significance.This article predicts the talent demand in various segments of the automotive industry by constructing a talent demand forecasting model based on predictions of future trends in automotive industry electrification.It also proposes employment response suggestions to cope with changes in the trend of automotive industry electrification.Research shows that changes in the automotive industry will directly and indirectly generate a large number of new jobs,but the electrification process will also impact traditional automotive employment positions.Among them,the manufacturing segment will see the largest reduction in jobs,while the impact on jobs in the research and development of vehicles and components is less significant.The professional skill requirements for positions under the automotive electrification trend have also undergone significant changes,shifting from majors such as mechanical design and manufacturing,internal combustion engines,and transmissions to chemistry,materials science,electrical and electronics,software engineering,and other majors.Encouragingly,electrification has promoted the development of intelligent and connected vehicles in the automotive industry,driving significant job demand in intelligent connected vehicle-related fields.As the overall development trend of the automotive industry gradually increases,the total number of manufacturing jobs decreases,and the proportion of research and development positions increases,pushing automotive industry jobs towards high-end development.Both job requirements and job income have increased.To address the impact of changing job demands on the electrification transformation of the automotive industry and the impact on social employment,relevant research should be conducted at the national level to formulate industrial development and employment policy plans to ensure a smooth industrial transformation and social transition.