Article: Human resource competencies in the automotive Industry 4.0 - results of a systematic literature review Journal: International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment (IJEWE) 2025 Vol.9 No.5 pp.1 - 19 Abstract: The advance of digitalisation in the business landscape has ushered in a new era characterised by complexity and innovation, with the Industry 4.0, a paradigm merging traditional manufacturing with cutting-edge information technology, at its core. The existing research underscores the critical need for comprehensive research into the precise human resource competencies essential for the Industry 4.0 in the automotive sector. To address this pressing need, this research embarks on a comprehensive literature review to determine the current state of research on human resource competencies in the context of Industry 4.0 and to provide the basis for further research. The stakeholders of this research include automotive industry leaders, policymakers, educators, and workers. The findings of this research will inform the development of effective training programs, talent management strategies, and policy decisions, ensuring that the workforce is optimally prepared to navigate the transformative journey in the automotive sector during the Industry 4.0 era. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Human resource competencies in the automotive Industry 4.0 - results of a systematic literature review

Authors: Gert Manning; Hana Stojanová; Wolfram Sopha

Addresses: Department of Management, Faculty of Business and Economy, Mendel University, 1, Zemědělská 1665, Černá Pole, 613 00 Brno-Sever, Czechia ' Department of Management, Faculty of Business and Economy, Mendel University, 1, Zemědělská 1665, Černá Pole, 613 00 Brno-Sever, Czechia ' Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt, Parkstrasse 4, 73312 Geislingen an der Steige, Germany

Abstract: The advance of digitalisation in the business landscape has ushered in a new era characterised by complexity and innovation, with the Industry 4.0, a paradigm merging traditional manufacturing with cutting-edge information technology, at its core. The existing research underscores the critical need for comprehensive research into the precise human resource competencies essential for the Industry 4.0 in the automotive sector. To address this pressing need, this research embarks on a comprehensive literature review to determine the current state of research on human resource competencies in the context of Industry 4.0 and to provide the basis for further research. The stakeholders of this research include automotive industry leaders, policymakers, educators, and workers. The findings of this research will inform the development of effective training programs, talent management strategies, and policy decisions, ensuring that the workforce is optimally prepared to navigate the transformative journey in the automotive sector during the Industry 4.0 era.

Keywords: HR competencies; Automotive Industry 4.0; human-machine interaction; systematic literature review.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEWE.2025.148122

International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment, 2025 Vol.9 No.5, pp.1 - 19

Received: 13 Dec 2024
Accepted: 21 Jun 2025
Published online: 25 Aug 2025 *

Title: Human resource competencies in the automotive Industry 4.0 - results of a systematic literature review

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