This paper is published in Volume-5, Issue-6, 2019
Area
Engineering
Author
Yasir Al Hujaili, Ali Rizwan
Org/Univ
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
Pub. Date
26 November, 2019
Paper ID
V5I6-1202
Publisher
Keywords
Automation, Skills, Saudi Arabia

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Yasir Al Hujaili, Ali Rizwan. The required engineering skills for saudi labor market after automation, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Yasir Al Hujaili, Ali Rizwan (2019). The required engineering skills for saudi labor market after automation. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 5(6) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Yasir Al Hujaili, Ali Rizwan. "The required engineering skills for saudi labor market after automation." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 5.6 (2019). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

This paper aims to explore the required engineering skills in the Saudi labor market before and after automation. For this purpose, data were collected from 230 participants from different engineering sectors with a structured questionnaire. The data were coded and analyzed using SPSS software. The researcher found that the existing labor market skills are teamwork, verbal communication, willingness to learn, understanding, and taking directions for work assignments. Skills required after automation are: computer skills, technical skills, ability to use modern tools and equipment, the ability to design a process to meet desired objectives. The researcher recommends that curriculum reform as part of an automation strategy to improve labor market skills.