The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Issues and Implications for Career Research and Practice

The accelerating digitization and automation of work, known as the 4th industrial revolution, will have an enormous impact on individuals’ career experiences. Yet, the academic literature in vocational psychology and career research has been remarkably silent on this trend so far. This article summa...

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Published inThe Career development quarterly Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 192 - 204
Main Author Hirschi, Andreas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Alexandria National Career Development Association 01.09.2018
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects
Automation
Career Choice
Career counseling
Career Development
Career development planning
Careers
Counseling
Digitization
Employee behavior
Employment
Industrial Revolution
Industry 4.0
Labor economics
Labor market
Lifelong Learning
Occupations
Professional identity
Security guards
Skills
Technology
Unemployment
Vocational guidance
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Summary:The accelerating digitization and automation of work, known as the 4th industrial revolution, will have an enormous impact on individuals’ career experiences. Yet, the academic literature in vocational psychology and career research has been remarkably silent on this trend so far. This article summarizes some of the most important issues of the 4th industrial revolution as they pertain to career development. The author then critically reviews how current models and frameworks of career development are suitable for addressing these emerging issues. Opportunities for future career development research and practice are outlined.
ISSN:0889-4019
2161-0045
DOI:10.1002/cdq.12142