Mapping Philippine Workers at Risk of Automation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

43 Pages Posted: 22 Apr 2019 Last revised: 27 Apr 2021

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Jamil Paolo Francisco

Asian Institute of Management

Stephanie Rose Flores

Asian Institute of Management

Tristan Canare

Asian Institute of Management - Policy Center

Christopher Ed Caboverde

Asian Institute of Management

Benjur Emmanuel Borja

Asian Institute of Management

Christopher Monterola

Asian Institute of Management

Date Written: April 5, 2019

Abstract

The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is expected to change the nature of jobs and the way people work. One of its prominent features is the automation of tasks, made possible by remarkable advancements in computing technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced robotics. While automation may increase labor productivity, it may also displace workers whose main tasks are automated. This study maps Philippine workers at different levels of automation risk across eight categories: economic sector, age, gender, educational attainment, income, type of organization, nature of employment, and administrative region.

Keywords: Fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0, Automation, Jobs, Philippines

JEL Classification: J1, J2, J4, J6

Suggested Citation

Francisco, Jamil Paolo and Flores, Stephanie Rose and Canare, Tristan and Caboverde, Christopher Ed and Borja, Benjur Emmanuel and Monterola, Christopher, Mapping Philippine Workers at Risk of Automation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (April 5, 2019). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3366809 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3366809

Jamil Paolo Francisco

Asian Institute of Management ( email )

123 Paseo de Roxas
Makati City, Metro Manila
Philippines

Stephanie Rose Flores (Contact Author)

Asian Institute of Management ( email )

Eugenio Lopez Foundation Bldg
Joseph McMicking Campus, 123 Paseo de Roxas
Makati City
Philippines

Tristan Canare

Asian Institute of Management - Policy Center ( email )

Eugenio Lopez Foundation Bldg
Joseph McMicking Campus, 123 Paseo de Roxas
Makati City, Metro Manila
Philippines

Christopher Ed Caboverde

Asian Institute of Management ( email )

123 Paseo de Roxas
Makati City, Metro Manila
Philippines

Benjur Emmanuel Borja

Asian Institute of Management ( email )

123 Paseo de Roxas
Legazpi Village
Makati, Metro Manila 1229
Philippines

Christopher Monterola

Asian Institute of Management ( email )

123 Paseo de Roxas
Legazpi Village
Makati, Metro Manila 1229
Philippines

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