Industry 4.0: Options for Human-Oriented Work Design

This contribution deals with the diffusion of Industry 4.0 technologies and their consequences for work. Additionally, design options work in are discussed. The following outlined: First, since there as yet no concrete future prospects digital work, different development perspectives can be envisioned. Second, 4.0, therefore, has to regarded a project. One theoretical basis this is “sociotechnical systems” approach. Third, approach enables criteria implementation human-oriented forms digitized systematically developed. empirical derives from research findings on German industry. results based qualitative methods such company case studies expert interviews.