Industrial Revolution 4.0 Issues: Changes in Community Values and Challenges

Abstract

Globalization has begun a new era termed as the Industrial Revolution 4.0. Newly created technology trends are selective automation, the Internet of things and physical-cyber systems. However, the progress of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 is perceived as disregarding the values that exist in a society. The objective of the present study was to discuss issues related to changes in community values  as a result of technological changes and the challenges faced by the society in Industrial Revolution 4.0 technology. This study utilised a descriptive qualitative method using literature search. The study of modernization of life in the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 is just a new technology with emphasis on making profits at the expense of the changes in values of a society. The Industrial Revolution 4.0 poses challenges to the young generation in terms of education, employment and environmental pollution. The present study serves as a pilot study for more development of a humanity approached model systems that are in line with current technological challenges.