Do You Have the Skills to Succeed in the 4IR World?

By Leigh-Ann Revill, CEO and Principal at Chartall Business College

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is changing the way we work by introducing new technologies that automate routine tasks. This has many benefits, including enabling workers to focus on more complex and creative work, and providing new opportunities for remote work, training, and collaboration. In labour-intensive and potentially hazardous industries like manufacturing and mining, 4IR can increase productivity, reduce incidents of injury, and improve long-term worker well-being. Technological advancements make people think that we will replace people with robots, however, the reality is that the need for people does not disappear – but the skills required will inevitably shift and change. We need to make sure our people have the skills they need to take advantage of new opportunities as the journey through the industrial revolutions continues.