Have a personal or library account? Click to login
Industry 4.0: New challenges for the labor market and working conditions as a result of emergence of robots and automation Cover

Industry 4.0: New challenges for the labor market and working conditions as a result of emergence of robots and automation

Open Access
|Sep 2023

Abstract

Subject and purpose of work:

The paper is discussing the challenges presented by Industry 4.0, specifically in relation to the potential loss of jobs due to automation. The article explores how middle-skilled jobs are more likely to be affected adversely by automation and how the integration of cutting-edge technologies such as automation, AI, and IoT is expected to bring about extensive automation and irreversible changes to employment opportunities.

Materials and methods:

As this paper is a review of previous research articles, the authors have collected several journal articles.

Results:

The authors highlight how Industry 4.0 is expected to change working conditions and the nature of work and raises concerns about job insecurity and the erosion of traditional employment relations.

Conclusions:

The paper suggests that to tackle these challenges, policymakers and employers must be aware of the potential impacts of automation and Industry 4.0 on different types of occupations and take steps to mitigate any negative effects, and invest in retraining programs, implement policies that support the fair distribution of the benefits of automation and promoting the skills needed for the future of work.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ers-2023-0028 | Journal eISSN: 2451-182X | Journal ISSN: 2083-3725
Language: English
Page range: 434 - 445
Submitted on: Apr 1, 2023
Accepted on: May 1, 2023
Published on: Sep 29, 2023
Published by: John Paul II University of Applied Sciences
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2023 Amir Saeed Vadie, Katalin Lipták, published by John Paul II University of Applied Sciences
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.