A Review of the Literature about Sustainability in the Work of the Future: An Overview of Industry 4.0 and Human Resources

Claudia Tania Picinin (), Bruno Pedroso, Maik Arnold, Renata Vidart Klafke and Guilherme Moreira Caetano Pinto
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Claudia Tania Picinin: Postgraduate Program in Production Engineering, University of Technology-Paraná-PG, Ponta Grossa 80230-901, Paraná, Brazil
Bruno Pedroso: Physical Education Department, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa 84010-330, Paraná, Brazil
Maik Arnold: Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Fachhochschule Dresden—University of Applied Science Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
Renata Vidart Klafke: Administration Department, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 80060-000, Paraná, Brazil
Guilherme Moreira Caetano Pinto: Physical Education Department, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa 84010-330, Paraná, Brazil

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 16, 1-21

Abstract: Background: Industry 4.0 presents a volatile environment and is attentive to the need for changes in employees’ behavior. This paper aimed to investigate academic trends relating to the themes of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) and human resources (HR). Methods: a total of 354 articles on the thematic area published in the Scopus database between 2014 and 2023 were analyzed. Results: Industry 4.0 is related to various themes connected to the productive environment, with a focus on technology. Over time, topics related to human resources management have become integrated into research on Industry 4.0. In this scenario, research demonstrates the importance of studies on workers’ education and training. The findings presented in this paper are relevant for researchers, academics, and managers, serving as a guide for future research on I4.0. The main contribution is facilitating the analysis of the role of workers in the Industry 4.0 scenario for different professionals, such as researchers, teachers, and HR managers. Conclusions: the present study points out new possibilities for research on Industry 4.0 and HR. These possibilities should guide researchers and professionals in their implementation.

Keywords: work of the future; worker; Industry 4.0; human resources; fourth industrial revolution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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