Review Article

Sustainable Careers for Middle-Skilled Workers in the Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA) Era: An Overview on Upskilling and Reskilling

Volume: 6 Number: Özel Sayı June 30, 2025
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Sustainable Careers for Middle-Skilled Workers in the Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA) Era: An Overview on Upskilling and Reskilling

Abstract

As Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA) are becoming increasingly prevalent in work environments, significant transformations are occurring in employment relations, as well as in the methods and tools used to complete tasks. These transformations are also redefining the skills and competencies that employees are anticipated to acquire. This article focuses on middle-skilled workers, whose jobs represent a substantial portion of labor demand in global markets, making their availability crucial for economic development. Given their heightened vulnerability to the widespread adoption of STARA, upskilling and reskilling initiatives are essential for sustaining their health, productivity, and well-being. Based on sustainable career ecosystem theory, this overview presents the literature on upskilling, which enhances existing skills, and reskilling, which involves acquiring new ones, both of which are crucial elements of human resource development. It also presents the methods, approaches, and challenges within these areas, offering recommendations for upskilling and reskilling processes at the individual, organizational, and societal levels to provide career sustainability.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Business Administration, Strategy, Management and Organisational Behaviour (Other)

Journal Section

Review Article

Early Pub Date

June 30, 2025

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

March 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 20, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: Özel Sayı

APA
Gerçek, M. (2025). Sustainable Careers for Middle-Skilled Workers in the Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA) Era: An Overview on Upskilling and Reskilling. İzmir Yönetim Dergisi, 6(Özel Sayı), 54-71. https://izlik.org/JA85AW45CM
AMA
1.Gerçek M. Sustainable Careers for Middle-Skilled Workers in the Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA) Era: An Overview on Upskilling and Reskilling. İzmir Journal of Management. 2025;6(Özel Sayı):54-71. https://izlik.org/JA85AW45CM
Chicago
Gerçek, Merve. 2025. “Sustainable Careers for Middle-Skilled Workers in the Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA) Era: An Overview on Upskilling and Reskilling”. İzmir Yönetim Dergisi 6 (Özel Sayı): 54-71. https://izlik.org/JA85AW45CM.
EndNote
Gerçek M (June 1, 2025) Sustainable Careers for Middle-Skilled Workers in the Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA) Era: An Overview on Upskilling and Reskilling. İzmir Yönetim Dergisi 6 Özel Sayı 54–71.
IEEE
[1]M. Gerçek, “Sustainable Careers for Middle-Skilled Workers in the Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA) Era: An Overview on Upskilling and Reskilling”, İzmir Journal of Management, vol. 6, no. Özel Sayı, pp. 54–71, June 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA85AW45CM
ISNAD
Gerçek, Merve. “Sustainable Careers for Middle-Skilled Workers in the Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA) Era: An Overview on Upskilling and Reskilling”. İzmir Yönetim Dergisi 6/Özel Sayı (June 1, 2025): 54-71. https://izlik.org/JA85AW45CM.
JAMA
1.Gerçek M. Sustainable Careers for Middle-Skilled Workers in the Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA) Era: An Overview on Upskilling and Reskilling. İzmir Journal of Management. 2025;6:54–71.
MLA
Gerçek, Merve. “Sustainable Careers for Middle-Skilled Workers in the Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA) Era: An Overview on Upskilling and Reskilling”. İzmir Yönetim Dergisi, vol. 6, no. Özel Sayı, June 2025, pp. 54-71, https://izlik.org/JA85AW45CM.
Vancouver
1.Merve Gerçek. Sustainable Careers for Middle-Skilled Workers in the Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA) Era: An Overview on Upskilling and Reskilling. İzmir Journal of Management [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 1;6(Özel Sayı):54-71. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA85AW45CM

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