Archive: Topic Monitor

Due to the existing digital divide, part-time working women are among the losers in the digital transformation of the workplace.

Interest in generative AI systems like ChatGPT is growing in the economy, but the impact on the labor market remains unclear.

Germany’s digital strategy fails mainly due to a diffusion of responsibility and poor coordination.

The majority of citizens have little understanding of the slow digitization of German administration.

A large majority of the population sees AI primarily as an opportunity – both for the German economy and for themselves personally.

The use of home office remains high, particularly in the information economy. A decline is not expected in the coming years.

A majority of citizens feel digitalization has too little priority in politics despite the backlog.

The German workday is being sustainably changed by software and AI. For highly qualified individuals, this is due to AI applications, while for lower or medium-qualified, it’s due to software use.

The impact of AI is currently relatively minor, but it is expected to grow significantly. Reducing AI risks poses a challenge for politics.

The pandemic-induced flexibility of the labor market is becoming more permanent, with fears of negative effects proving unfounded.