Industrie 4.0 - Veränderungen für das Human Resource Management

Abstract

The aim of the present work is first of all to record, present and annul the trends of focus development in human resources work. The developments of the HR trends are to be clarified and dynamic changes are to be pointed out in order to subsequently derive the changes for Human Resource Management. In addition, the theoretical framework should be defined and a uniform understanding of the term should be created. First, the historical development of the digital age is presented, followed by an explanation of digitization, industry 4.0, works 4.0 and agile organization. The focus of the work is on the changes in human resource management caused by developments in the digital age. First of all, the role of the employee and the change of workplaces, as well as forms of work and employment are presented. Subsequently, the effects, the requirement profile, the boundaries between professional and private life, as well as the variety of careers are discussed. Due to the cooperation with executives and managers, leadership in digital times will also be examined in more detail. In the second priority area, the legal challenges are briefly outlined and an overview of the status of legislation with regard to digital transformation is given. First, general legislation from various areas will be dealt with, before special attention will be paid to the subject of data protection. The last chapter takes a critical look at the subject from a moral point of view. This point serves as a basis for further thinking and gives a different, less economic view of current developments. The present paper will thus shed light on a number of different and important aspects of the topic Industry 4.0 and present the changes for personnel work. However, many developments and effects have not yet been conclusively researched or cannot be predicted, as they may come as a surprise.