Effects of Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Technologies on the Future of Work: A Meta-Analysis Study

This meta-analysis examined the impacts of artificial intelligence and robotic technologies on the labor market through 18 empirical studies. Findings were evaluated under three main categories: (1) the average automation susceptibility rate was determined to be 21.3%, with methodological approach and publication year having significant effects on results; (2) while technology had a statistically insignificant slight negative effect on total employment, developed economies showed a decrease in routine manual tasks and an increase in non-routine analytical tasks; (3) a notable shift in skill demands from STEM skills toward social-emotional skills was observed. Results indicate that technology transforms jobs rather than completely eliminating them, creates different effects in developing and developed economies, and influences the labor market in increasingly complex ways over time. These findings emp