A Typological Analysis of US Transportation and Logistics Jobs: Automation and Prospects

IF 1.1 4区工程技术 Q4 MANAGEMENT

Transportation Journal Pub Date : 2019-10-31 DOI:10.5325/transportationj.58.4.0323

Chaodong Han, James Otto, M. Dresner

引用次数: 1

Abstract

Abstract:Based on the O*NET job database, this research performs a typological analysis of US transportation and logistics jobs using two variables—the originality requirement of workers and the decision-making freedom by work design. Based on cluster analysis, we find that Express Lane jobs command the highest average pay due to the greatest worker originality required, have the most decision-making freedom allowed and are least vulnerable to automation. In contrast, Gridlock jobs are paid least on average due to the lowest worker originality, have the least decision-making freedom, and are most vulnerable to automation. In the middle range fall Slow Lane and Bumpy Road jobs, due to less decision-making freedom and lower worker originality required, respectively. Policy and managerial implications concerning training and work redesign are discussed in the context of technological advancements and automation.

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美国运输和物流工作的类型学分析：自动化及其前景

摘要：基于O*NET工作数据库，本研究使用两个变量——工人的独创性要求和工作设计的决策自由——对美国运输和物流工作进行了类型学分析。基于聚类分析，我们发现Express Lane的工作平均薪酬最高，这是因为它要求员工最具独创性，决策自由度最高，最不容易受到自动化的影响。相比之下，Gridlock工作的平均薪酬最低，因为员工的独创性最低，决策自由度最低，而且最容易受到自动化的影响。在中等范围内，慢车道和颠簸路的工作岗位下降，分别是由于决策自由度降低和对员工独创性的要求降低。在技术进步和自动化的背景下讨论了有关培训和工作重新设计的政策和管理影响。

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来源期刊

Transportation Journal Multiple-

CiteScore

2.40

自引率

4.30%

发文量

期刊介绍： Transportation Journal is devoted to the publication of articles that present new knowledge relating to all sectors of the supply chain/logistics/transportation field. These sectors include supply chain/logistics management strategies and techniques; carrier (transport firm) and contract logistics firm (3PL and 4PL) management strategies and techniques; transport economics; regulation, promotion, and other dimensions of public policy toward transport and logistics; and education.