Automation and advanced technologies have increased the need for a better understanding of the skills necessary to have a globally competitive workforce. This study used data from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies to compare problem-solving skills in technology-rich environments among adults in South Korea, Germany, Singapore, Japan, Canada, Estonia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. Overall, the United States had the lowest scores among all countries, and in all countries scores declined with age. The United States had higher proportions of survey participants in the lowest skill category and lower proportions in the top-skill categories. The results of this study suggest changes in the U.S. educational and lifelong learning systems, and policies may be necessary to ensure all adults have the necessary skills in a competitive workforce.

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美国劳动力解决问题的能力和工作自动化的准备

自动化和先进技术增加了对拥有全球竞争力劳动力所需技能的更好理解的需求。本研究使用国际成人能力评估计划的数据来比较韩国、德国、新加坡、日本、加拿大、爱沙尼亚、英国、美国和其他国家的成年人在技术丰富的环境中解决问题的技能。澳大利亚。总体而言，美国在所有国家中得分最低，并且在所有国家中得分都随着年龄的增长而下降。美国在最低技能类别中的调查参与者比例较高，在顶级技能类别中的比例较低。这项研究的结果表明美国教育和终身学习系统的变化，