Recently, the "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Deepening the Reform of Building the Team of Industrial Workers" was issued. Industrial workers are the main force of the working class and the backbone of creating social wealth. They are the backbone of implementing the innovation-driven development strategy and accelerating the construction of a manufacturing power. They are also the backbone of promoting high-quality development, creating high-quality life, and writing the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country. The main force of the new chapter. In the era of artificial intelligence, how to make industrial workers more capable and more status is a problem we must think about and solve.
Real challenges faced by industrial workers
A new generation of artificial intelligence is booming around the world, injecting new momentum into economic and social development, and also profoundly changing people's production and lifestyle. Against the backdrop of the deep integration of the real economy and the digital economy, industrial workers are facing many practical challenges.
First, technology updates are accelerating and skill requirements are changing. With the rapid development of intelligent manufacturing technology, the production methods of traditional manufacturing are undergoing profound changes. The widespread application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things has continuously improved the level of automation and intelligence in the production process. This places higher demands on the skill level of industrial workers. Traditional operating skills can no longer meet the needs of modern manufacturing. Industrial workers need to constantly learn and master new skills to adapt to the speed of technological updates.
Secondly, traditional positions are facing adjustments and there is a structural shortage of talents. With the development of technology, some traditional manufacturing jobs will be replaced by automated equipment, and the corresponding employment positions may be reduced. At the same time, with the continuous advancement of technology and industrial upgrading, the demand for highly skilled talents continues to increase, and some positions are facing a structural shortage of talents.
Thirdly, social cognitive bias and insufficient respect. Some people think that industrial workers are low-end laborers engaged in manual labor and lack enough respect and recognition. In the era of artificial intelligence, this cognitive bias may increase.
How can industrial workers be more effective?
In the short term, the rapid development of new technologies does bring challenges to industrial workers, but in the long term, artificial intelligence will also create new jobs. Therefore, it is necessary to use a systematic concept and adopt various measures to support industrial workers in improving their skills, expanding their positions, and achieving career development.
First, support industrial workers in improving their smart manufacturing skills. The first is to strengthen skills training and assessment. Governments, enterprises and society should increase efforts to train industrial workers in intelligent manufacturing skills and provide diversified training courses and practical opportunities. At the same time, a complete skills assessment and evaluation mechanism should be established to objectively evaluate the skill level of industrial workers and encourage them to continuously improve their smart manufacturing skills. The second is to promote school-enterprise cooperation and the integration of industry and education. Through cooperation with enterprises in the construction of practical training bases and scientific research project cooperation, industrial workers have the opportunity to be exposed to the most cutting-edge intelligent manufacturing technologies and concepts, and more practical opportunities and learning platforms are provided for industrial workers. The third is to encourage innovation and practice. By establishing innovation funds and providing innovation rewards, industrial workers are encouraged to continuously pursue the application of new technologies, new processes and new methods, and industrial workers are encouraged to actively participate in technological innovation and practical activities to stimulate their innovation potential and creativity.
Secondly, support the flow of industrial workers to intelligent manufacturing management positions. The first is to cultivate management capabilities and leadership. Help industrial workers master modern enterprise management knowledge and skills by organizing management training courses and leadership improvement courses. Encourage them to participate in the corporate management decision-making process and improve their management capabilities and leadership levels. The second is to provide promotion opportunities and career development paths. Enterprises should establish a complete promotion mechanism to provide outstanding industrial workers with opportunities to move to intelligent manufacturing management positions. The third is to strengthen teamwork and communication skills. Through team building activities, communication skills training and other methods, we can improve the teamwork awareness and communication skills of industrial workers, so that they can better adapt to the teamwork model in the intelligent manufacturing environment.
In addition, the government and enterprises can provide more employment opportunities and job choices for industrial workers by setting up employment information platforms and holding job fairs, broaden the employment channels and job selection range for industrial workers, and guide them to other fields in the field of intelligent manufacturing. Job mobility. At the same time, we will strengthen career transition and job transfer training, and help industrial workers master the knowledge and skills required for new positions by holding training classes and online courses. We will also provide industry services by setting up career planning consultation centers and providing career planning guidance. Workers are provided with personalized career planning advice and guidance.
Provide guarantee for the development of industrial workers
General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that we must adhere to the people-centered development concept and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the working class and the broad masses of working people. To this end, we must adhere to integrity and innovation, further comprehensively deepen reforms in political, economic and social aspects, and enhance the status of industrial workers.
First, strengthen ideological and political guidance and build a loyal team. On the one hand, we unite and guide industrial workers to unswervingly listen to and follow the Party’s instructions. We must adhere to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and promote the Party’s innovative theories to take root among industrial workers. On the other hand, we should actively build a work pattern of joint management under the leadership of the party committee, strengthen the construction of party organizations in enterprises, strengthen party building work in new economic organizations and new employment groups, promptly and effectively expand the coverage of party organizations and work coverage, and guide industrial workers to play the main force effect.
Second, improve the political status and let industrial workers be good masters. First, strengthen the construction of trade union organizations. Improve the cohesion and combat effectiveness of trade union organizations, and improve the political quality and participation awareness of industrial workers by organizing trade union activities and strengthening training for trade union cadres. At the same time, industrial workers are encouraged to actively participate in various activities and work organized by trade unions and play their role in the democratic management of enterprises. The second is to improve the workers’ congress system. Through regular employee representative conferences and listening to employees’ opinions and suggestions, communication and exchanges between enterprises and industrial workers are strengthened to protect industrial workers’ rights to know, participate and supervise. Establish and improve the proposal system of employee representatives and encourage industrial workers to actively provide suggestions for enterprise development. The third is to promote industrial workers’ participation in social governance. By establishing relevant mechanisms and platforms, we will guide industrial workers to exercise their democratic rights in accordance with the law and participate in national governance, social governance, and grassroots governance in an orderly manner.
Third, improve the economic status and give industrial workers a greater sense of gain. By formulating reasonable wage standards and welfare policies, and establishing a complete wage growth mechanism and welfare adjustment mechanism, we can ensure that the income level of industrial workers matches their labor efforts and protect the legitimate economic rights and interests of industrial workers. At the same time, by improving labor protection laws and regulations and strengthening occupational health supervision, we will reduce the risk of injuries to industrial workers during their work, establish a complete occupational health service system and work-related injury protection system, and protect the health and life safety of industrial workers.
Fourth, improve social status and make industrial workers respected. The first is to strengthen social publicity and education. By holding publicity activities and producing promotional videos, we will demonstrate the important contributions and achievements of industrial workers in economic and social development, and in particular, strengthen vocational education guidance for young people so that they can understand the occupational characteristics and values of industrial workers. The second is to pay attention to the recognition and incentives of industrial workers. By holding vocational skills competitions and other activities, industrial workers are encouraged to continuously improve their skill levels and comprehensive qualities, and provide a platform for industrial workers to display their talents and abilities. Strengthen the recognition and publicity of "craftsmen of great powers" and increase their social visibility and influence. The third is to strengthen the construction of corporate culture. By organizing corporate cultural activities and strengthening employee care, we can improve the sense of belonging and happiness of industrial workers and create a good atmosphere that respects labor and industrial workers.