Čtvrtá průmyslová revoluce, trh práce a covid-19
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, the labour market and Covid-19

Summary/Abstract: The article considers the initial findings from the „Comprehensive solutions to the impacts of digitalisation and automation processes on the labour market and, consequently, on society and education“ research project. At the same time, the article attempts to take into account the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the authors, the Fourth Industrial Revolution will exert a major impact on employment, the character of work and the emergence of new employment relationships and, consequently, life in society as a whole. The digitalisation of the economy will necessitate changes in the field of education and will also present risks such as the growth of social polarisation in society. The Covid-19 pandemic exerted contrasting impacts on this process. By reducing social contact, it had a negative effect on activities and entire industries that were expected to gradually absorb the workforce released by automation. On the other hand, the application of digital technologies and the development of working relationships based on these technologies have accelerated significantly. Three factors will continue to influence development going forward: the indisputable and dynamic development of modern technologies, differing impacts of the pandemic on various sectors and the consequences of the economic downturn.

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