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Digital Transformation and Work 4.0: Preparation of Youngsters for the Job Market

Digital Transformation and Work 4.0: Preparation of Youngsters for the Job Market

Anabela Mesquita, Luciana Oliveira, Adriana Oliveira, Arminda Sequeira, Paulino Silva
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781799837565|ISBN10: 1799837564|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799837572|EISBN13: 9781799837589
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3756-5.ch003
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Mesquita, Anabela, et al. "Digital Transformation and Work 4.0: Preparation of Youngsters for the Job Market." Handbook of Research on User Experience in Web 2.0 Technologies and Its Impact on Universities and Businesses, edited by Jean-Éric Pelet, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 37-54. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3756-5.ch003

APA

Mesquita, A., Oliveira, L., Oliveira, A., Sequeira, A., & Silva, P. (2021). Digital Transformation and Work 4.0: Preparation of Youngsters for the Job Market. In J. Pelet (Ed.), Handbook of Research on User Experience in Web 2.0 Technologies and Its Impact on Universities and Businesses (pp. 37-54). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3756-5.ch003

Chicago

Mesquita, Anabela, et al. "Digital Transformation and Work 4.0: Preparation of Youngsters for the Job Market." In Handbook of Research on User Experience in Web 2.0 Technologies and Its Impact on Universities and Businesses, edited by Jean-Éric Pelet, 37-54. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3756-5.ch003

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Abstract

Changes brought by the 4th Industrial Revolution and digitalization impact directly in the way we live, shape the organizations, and change the way we work. These changes imply some challenges in the preparation of youngsters to work in such an environment due to their characteristics. All over Europe, and in order to anticipate the scope and depth of the impacts that current and emerging technologies are imposing, some projects and initiatives are being carried out. The aim of this chapter is to subsidize a reflection about this complex environment by discussing the possible changes brought by the technologies and present some of these initiatives aiming to prepare students to thrive in this world of work.

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