Recent trends in industrial transformation: A literature review on skills and the future of work

This paper sets out to identify developments and trends around industrial transformation stemming from digital technology adoption and environmental aspirations, and how these transformations impact on the future of work until 2035. Thereby our guiding question is: How do recent digital and environmental developments shape industrial firm and work practices, thereby changing the nature of jobs and the demand for skills? The method applied is a systematic literature survey following the PRISMA method. We started with broad search terms around “digital” and “green” in Sciencedirect and the Web of Science in February 2024. This literature study is part of a wider European research project on industrial transformation. It will eventually serve the development of explorative scenarios of future developments relating to new jobs and emerging skill needs.