The Impact of Automation on the Economic Empowerment of the B40 Group in Malaysia: A Case Study in Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia

Abstract

The unemployment problem among the people in Malaysia, especially the B40 group, is  unsatisfactory level and needs to be overcome immediately. Malaysia is an increasingly advanced country in terms of the automation sector and various fields. Every day, the issue of unemployment is becoming more contagious and rampant among Malaysians in general. This happened as a result of various issues that arose brought about by groups in our society. This study will examine the extent to which unemployment in the field of automation has increased in Malaysia from the perspective of the B40 group in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor. Automation can replace jobs such as in the retail, manufacturing, education, food and beverage, and delivery sectors. This writing will use qualitative methods by referring to various forms of research such as journal articles, newspapers, and many more. In addition, this writing also uses a quantitative method involving several respondents consisting of 250 respondents who are B40 group. The result of this writing found that several aspects of the study that are the main aspects, namely aspects of development, acceptance, effects, and issues that arise, factors of improvement, and suggestions on how to overcome unemployment in the field of automation.