Organisation, technological change and skills use over time: A longitudinal study on linked employee surveys
基于员工面板调查数据，采用卢曼理论分析技术变革与组织环境对技能使用变化的影响，发现工作环境变化的影响大于技术变革本身。
Abstract The impact of technological change on the content of jobs and accompanying skills is a central topic across disciplines. To date, ample research has directly linked the technological change to shifts in skills use; however, organisational change is rarely considered as an influencing factor. Based on a panel survey, this paper uses a Luhmannian approach to understand the relationship between technological change and organisational context. This theory is tested quantitatively and shows the importance of considering the working environment's nature when studying skills changes. The results show small effects by the technological change on changing skills use but larger effects by changes in the working environment. Recommendations for future research and practical implications are discussed.