GUIDELINES FOR INCREASING EMPLOYMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DIGITALIZATION OF THE ECONOMY

Abstract

This article explores the impact of digitalization on employment trends. This process has a profound effect on the labor market, altering the composition of professions and creating new possibilities for remote work. On the one hand, digitalization fosters the emergence of novel industries and job opportunities. On the other hand, automation and technological advancements can result in the obsolescence of traditional professions, particularly those involving routine tasks. This can lead to an increase in structural unemployment and a widening skill gap. The article examines the rapid rise in the number of self-employed developers and freelance professionals, using Uzbekistan as a case study. Additionally, it analyzes the uneven adoption of digital technologies across different regions and industries. To address the issue of joblessness, the author suggests a comprehensive approach that involves reforming the educational system to align with the needs of the digital economy, expanding digital infrastructure, reducing digital disparities, fostering innovative entrepreneurship, establishing social safeguards for emerging forms of employment, and tailoring regional policies to individual needs.