In the conversion process of societies, the most affected part is labor in terms of the economic situation. In the direction of changing conditions, the structure of the labor force also undergoes a change. Together with transformations of world countries into information societies and global integration processes, a similar requirement emerged. As a matter of fact, in economic relationships, as a natural result of internationalism, data processing, developing technology, and digitaliza-tion in producdigitaliza-tion processes have become dominant. Although this state modifies the form and structure of employment in terms of quality scales of the labor force, it also becomes effective for the level of use as an input. On the one hand, while the world is globalized and rapidly digitalized, remaining out of this process will push foreign dependent and backward countries’ economies and firms out of the competitive circle. Thus, what is there to do? What should be done in order to keep in the competitively digitalizing world and what should the governments and firms undertake?
In the process concerned, the adaptation of the actor firm, whose objective function is profit maximization, becomes easier to process compared to other economic actors. The reason for this is that firms already know that they have to keep in step with the renewing systems in order to make higher profits and survive. Certainly, this consciousness level should be supported by firm strate-gies and many efforts such as in-service training follow up of the digital world in operational meaning, and its integration into production processes should be supported.
On the other hand, in the digitalizing world, being able to catch the desired developedness level is especially possible with economic policies that govern-ments will follow. As long as only firm (private sector) enterprises are devoid of government policies, success at the desired level cannot be obtained. Thus, to
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eliminate the destructive part of digitalization and to catch the advantage of the competitive country, a primary role is required with managerial mechanisms hav-ing an innovative government. For this, firstly, in the private and public sector, actions will be taken to encourage labor force employment in suitable quality for the criteria of the information economy, and the development of new job areas forming the information economy will be encouraged. In addition, there is a need for arrangements to support new working modes. Toward this, for compliance to digitalization given place in the text B-20 Digital Economy Policy, the necessary actions and policies are put in order as follows (www.b20coalition.org):
1. Develop alternative policies to data localization.
2. Improve the global trade system for the emerging digital economy with direct focus on e-commerce and digital trade.
3. Improve access of enterprises to the digital economy and infrastructure.
4. Develop and finance programs aimed at reducing skills mismatches in an era of rapid changes in technology and innovation.
5. Assure legislative and regulatory support for alternative forms of funding.
6. Improve digitization of government processes.
7. Establish a G20 governance mechanism to implement measures to improve the digital economy.
All of these suggestions are possible by including the qualified labor factor, as the most basic component of digitalization, in the process. The strong relationship that is present between human capital and effectivity in the literature (OECD, 2001c: 55, Akt. Kelleci, 2003: 26) is accepted as the indicator showing that there is a complementary relationship between new and human capital. One of the main factors underlying a high growth performance is accepted as the pool of the high skilled labor force in many countries (Kelleci, 2003: 26). When it is considered from this point of view, it is necessary to deal with the individual in order to know what to undertake. That is, keeping in step with the digital world and perceiving the Internet and communication technologies in the quality of the obligatory labor force other than using them in social areas is the mission of individuals.
Especially in developing countries like Turkey, human capital becoming qualified in terms of quality and effectivity are the most important steps for development.
In countries similar to Turkey, unemployment still becomes dominant as a serious problem and adequate actions cannot be taken in this area. But, the struggle with the problem of unemployment is possible not only by the policies of government, but by the actions of conscious, raised, and qualified young generations. Especially in universities, in order for individuals to reach the effective and creative level, it is necessary to create a set of arrangements and awareness.
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Besides having an authorized institutional arrangement to form information strategies, following, coordinating applications, intervening and solving problems, and having awareness are obligatory for young generations. Researching and cre-ating individuals can also drive dynamics in the development of countries. All of these are possible through innovative government policies. It is obligatory that the government provides the necessary infrastructure for education, training, and de-veloping skills in citizens in the form supporting entrepreneurship, employment, and e-transformation processes. In this way, managing the risks of digitalization on employment will help to turn risks into opportunities and transform the labor force into new types of digital jobs.
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