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The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Workforce Productivity and Employment

Yapay Zekânın İşgücü Verimliliği ve İstihdam Üzerindeki Etkileri

Emek Aslı Cinel(Giresun Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi)0000-0002-4201-2427
Pages
980–992
Publication Date
2026-09-27
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The aim of this study is to reveal the real economic impacts of artificial intelligence on labor productivity and employment.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study investigates the effects of artificial intelligence on workforce productivity and employment.
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Key Findings & Data:Since the commercial launch of advanced models like ChatGPT in late 2022, expectations of a transformative shift similar to the emergence of the internet have been raised.
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Conclusion & Impact:The aim of this study is to reveal the real economic impacts of artificial intelligence on labor productivity and employment.
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⚙️Variables:Yapay zekâ · işgücü verimliliği · istihdam

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This study investigates the effects of artificial intelligence on workforce productivity and employment. This study examines the relationship between the use and integration of artificial intelligence tools, the productivity they create in labor markets, and the impact of this productivity on employment. Artificial intelligence has emerged as a critical technology with the potential to transform productivity across various economic sectors and reshape the employment landscape. Since the commercial launch of advanced models like ChatGPT in late 2022, expectations of a transformative shift similar to the emergence of the internet have been raised. The economic impact of artificial intelligence (AI) is multifaceted and complex. AI is both a complement to human labor and a replacement for it. In this respect, AI brings about low productivity growth in many developed and developing economies or accelerates labor productivity by improving decision-making processes and operational efficiency. What is important here is that technology is used in a purposeful way, making life easier and increasing efficiency. The aim of this study is to reveal the real economic impacts of artificial intelligence on labor productivity and employment.

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Bu çalışma, yapay zekânın işgücü verimliliği ve istihdam üzerindeki etkilerini araştırmaktadır. Çalışmada yapay zekâ araçlarının kullanımı ve entegrasyonu arasındaki ilişki göz önünde bulundurularak işgücü piyasalarında yarattığı verimlilik ve bu verimliliğin istihdam açısından etkileri incelenmektedir. Yapay zekâ, çeşitli ekonomik sektörlerde verimlilikte dönüşüm sağlama ve istihdam ortamını yeniden şekillendirme potansiyeline sahip, çok önemli bir teknoloji olarak ortaya çıkmıştır. 2022 yılı sonlarında ChatGPT gibi gelişmiş modellerin ticari olarak piyasaya sürülmesinden bu yana, internetin ortaya çıkışına benzer dönüştürücü bir değişim beklentisini gündeme getirmiştir. Yapay zekânın ekonomik etkisi çok yönlü ve karmaşıktır. Yapay zekâ bir taraftan insan emeğinin tamamlayıcısı diğer taraftan da insan emeğinin yerine geçen bir unsurdur. Bu yönüyle yapay zekâ, birçok gelişmiş ve gelişmekte olan ülke ekonomisinde düşük verimlilik artışını da beraberinde getirmekte veya karar alma süreçlerini ve operasyonel verimliliği artırarak işgücü verimliliğini hızlandırmaktadır. Burada önemli olan teknolojinin, hayatı kolaylaştıran ve verimliliği artıran bir şekilde, amaç odaklı olarak kullanılmasıdır. Çalışmanın amacını yapay zekânın işgücü verimliliği ve istihdam açısından gerçek ekonomik etkilerini ortaya koymak oluşturmaktadır.

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Cinel, E. A. (2026). The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Workforce Productivity and Employment. Politik Ekonomik Kuram, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 3, 980–992. https://doi.org/10.30586/pek.1949021

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