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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
INDUSTRY 4.0: NEW CHALLENGES FOR THE LABOR MARKET
AND WORKING CONDITIONS AS A RESULT OF EMERGENCE OF
ROBOTS AND AUTOMATION
1
Hantos Elemér Business and Regional Sciences Doctoral School, University of Miskolc, Hungary
2
Department of Labour Market and Employment Policy, University of Miskolc, Hungary
Submission date: 2023-04-27
Final revision date: 2023-05-15
Acceptance date: 2023-05-16
Publication date: 2023-09-28
Corresponding author
Katalin Liptak
Department of Labour Market and Employment Policy, University of Miskolc, Egyetemvaros, 3515, Miskolc, Hungary
Department of Labour Market and Employment Policy, University of Miskolc, Egyetemvaros, 3515, Miskolc, Hungary
Economic and Regional Studies 2023;16(3):434-445
KEYWORDS
JEL CLASSIFICATION CODES
J81
L20
TOPICS
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.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Prepared in the “National Laboratory for Social
Innovation” project (RRF-2.3.1-21-2022-00013),
within the framework of Hungary’s Recovery and
Resilience Plan, with the support of the Recovery and
Resilience Facility of the European Union.
PEER REVIEW INFORMATION
Article has been screened for originality
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